Determine If Vehicle Is Repairable (Driver Side and Passenger Side Inspection)

Determine if Vehicle is Repairable (driver side AND passenger side inspection)

NOTE:
The following pictures in this section are of the driver side. The passenger side is the same regarding inspection and location of rust.

1. Lift the vehicle on a hoist.

2. Remove both front wheels.











3. Inspect for corrosion ON BOTH SIDES in the strut housing Area 1 and wheel house Area 2 (see Figures 1 through 4).

Area 1: Look for perforation (holes) in the metal only in the areas outlined above.

NOTE:
If needed, refer to examples (additional photos) of Area 1 perforation inspection.

If there is perforation (holes) in the metal in Area 1 on the driver side OR passenger side:

a. Retain the vehicle at the dealer. (The vehicle is not repairable.)

b. Supply the customer with a rental car.

c. Fax a completed Non-Repairable Report to Morley.

If there is no perforation (no holes) in the metal in Area 1 on the driver side AND passenger side:

^ Go to Area 2.





Area 2: Look for "scab corrosion" (flaking rust or raised rust) only in the area outlined above.

NOTE:
If needed, refer to example (additional photo) of Area 2 scab corrosion inspection.





Figure 5 is an example of "scab corrosion" (flaking and
raised rust).

If there is scab corrosion (flaking or raised rust) in Area 2 on the driver side OR passenger side:

a. Retain the vehicle at the dealer. (The vehicle is not repairable.)

b. Supply the customer with a rental car.

c. Fax a completed Non-Repairable Report to Morley.

If there is no scab corrosion (no flaking or raised rust) in Area 2 on the driver side AND passenger side:

^ If there is no perforation in Area 1 and no scab corrosion in Area 2, the vehicle is "repairable".

^ To determine the repair level on each side, go to the Repair Chart.

NOTE:
Corrosion or rust on the strut or other suspension components is not covered by this campaign.