2016 EYT -- chrome bar delete
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Maybe they'll just add a piece of tape, vinyl, etc., over the chrome piece like so many have done already, which might explain what the OP saw. This would be no different than adding vinyl stripes, or other stick-on items, at some point while on the assembly line, or shortly thereafter... or later as a dealer installed item... or not.
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Thanks for the follow up, it looks like it will be taken care of at Bowling Green. I wasn't looking forward to having to have mine repaired at the dealer.
It sounds as if it was a broadcast issue or a supplier issue. Either way, I'm happy it is being taken care of.
Are you driving your car home from the Museum delivery?
It sounds as if it was a broadcast issue or a supplier issue. Either way, I'm happy it is being taken care of.
Are you driving your car home from the Museum delivery?
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I don't think so. Normal practice is to have the part come in from the supplier in the final configuration. I'm sticking to a supplier or broadcast issue.
Normal practice is to reschedule if at all possible if it is a supply issue. If for some reason they can not, the assembly plant will build the cars and then rework when parts become available. Since the front bumpers come down the line and meet the correct car, they would have had to store the bumper off line without damaging it. Since this is nearly impossible in the factory environment, they go ahead and install it to the car knowing it will have to come off later to rework.
In another thread, I posted an experience I had with an electronic module with incorrect programming (another OEM, not GM). In that case we could not have corrected parts for a week. The plant keep running and storing cars. When we finally got parts they went to the assembly line. When we got ahead of the assembly line, parts became available for rework. To perform the rework, a few other parts had to be removed to get to the module. Changing process for a missing part is almost impossible.
Normal practice is to reschedule if at all possible if it is a supply issue. If for some reason they can not, the assembly plant will build the cars and then rework when parts become available. Since the front bumpers come down the line and meet the correct car, they would have had to store the bumper off line without damaging it. Since this is nearly impossible in the factory environment, they go ahead and install it to the car knowing it will have to come off later to rework.
In another thread, I posted an experience I had with an electronic module with incorrect programming (another OEM, not GM). In that case we could not have corrected parts for a week. The plant keep running and storing cars. When we finally got parts they went to the assembly line. When we got ahead of the assembly line, parts became available for rework. To perform the rework, a few other parts had to be removed to get to the module. Changing process for a missing part is almost impossible.
Maybe they'll just add a piece of tape, vinyl, etc., over the chrome piece like so many have done already, which might explain what the OP saw. This would be no different than adding vinyl stripes, or other stick-on items, at some point while on the assembly line, or shortly thereafter... or later as a dealer installed item... or not.
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Very cool! There is a lot of pretty country between Bowling Green and Bellevue WA.
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There's no question it was supposed to be included. The only question now is; will it be included?
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The first guy on the forum just had his 2016 delivered to his dealer with a VIN 40 cars in front of mine, while mine is still at the factory. Notably its a chrome badge car...
Just one data point that a rework may be going on.
Just one data point that a rework may be going on.
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Kevin - does NCM have any invoice or ETA on when they will get yours?
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