17-NA-052

Service Bulletin
Bulletin No.:
17-NA-052
Date:
April, 2024
INFORMATION
Subject:
Brand:
General Motors Position on Refinishing Fully Color Painted Aluminum Wheels with
Base Paint (U.S. ONLY)
Model:
All GM Passenger Cars and
Trucks
Model Year:
VIN:
from
to
from
to
2011
2024
—
—
Engine:
Transmission:
All
All
Involved Region or Country
United States
Additional Options (RPO)
Vehicles equipped with Fully Color Painted Aluminum Wheels with Base Paint
This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on
refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that
wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be
performed.
Note: Refinishing can be performed as customer pay
following normal refinishing procedures in Service
Information.
Important: The refinishing under warranty of painted
aluminum wheels is NO longer GM supported. Please
utilize the Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA) App for
replacement of this type of wheel.
Important: Steel Wheel Refinishing under Warranty is
not GM supported.
Important: GM does not endorse any repairs that
involve welding, bending, straightening, or
re-machining wheels. Wheels exhibiting physical
damage requiring this type of repair should not be
submitted for warranty or customer enthusiasm
consideration.
Version
5
Modified
Revised October 26, 2018 – Added the 2018 and 2019 Model Years and a beginning
Model Year for aluminum wheel vehicles and updated the Warranty statement.
Revised February 18, 2021 – Added the 2020-2021 Model Years, changed the Involved
Region or Country section to United States only and updated for New Subject, Process
and Warranty Information.
Revised March 25, 2022 – Added the 2022 Model Year.
Revised April 08, 2024 – Updated Subject, added the 2023-2024 Model Years and Note,
updated GM position on refinishing wheels and removed Warranty Information on
Refinishing, AWRS throughout the bulletin.
GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform these
technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper
service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a
job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your
vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the
information.
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