At 03:59 PM 4/30/97 GMT, you wrote:
>On Wed, 30 Apr 1997 00:20:39 -0400, you wrote:
>
>>Has anyone out there heard of a recall on 97 Dakotas due to a problem
>>with the paint flaking off? My brother in law who bought his 97 SLT
>>Maroon in color in December has had a problem with the paint on his
>>hood. It has been repainted once. Today he calls to tell me that he
>>spoke to Monroeville Dodge, the worst place in the Pittsburgh Pa area to
>>buy a Dodge, and they told him that there is going to be a recall on all
>>Dakotas because of the paint but you will have 2 options 1) have your
>>Dak stripped of paint and repainted or 2)they will buy it back but
>>charge you 10 cents for every mile. Now I called Norwin Dodge where I
>>bought my 97 Bright Jade Pearl Coat Dak and the salesman,who treated me
>>like I was a king, checked with service and they know nothing of it.
>>Please help! In my opinion I think they are just trying to screw him
>>again!
>>
>>
>
>This is interesting. I have not had any paint flake off, but I have
>noticed other problems. Black specks in the paint, overspray (black)
>right behindthe headlights, and dirt particles in the paint that cause
>the paint to break off, which looks exactly like a rock chip. It is
>not noticable to the average person, but since I used to do detail
>work I notice the smallest imperfection. I would not prefer to have
>the entire truck repainted, just the chips filled in, clear-coated,
>and blended in with the the rest of the paint. If you find out any
>more, please let us know...
>
> Steve
>
>
>
Hey Steve:
I found the same problems with mine. In a couple of places (on the box),
specks (dirt?) under the paint and when buffed, left black spots. Dealer
fixed all of them (including some re-painting) to my satisfaction.
Rob Agnew
ragnew@islandnet.com
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
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