Bulletin No.:

Service Bulletin

Date:

19-NA-042
October, 2023

INFORMATION
Subject:
Brand:

Chevrolet

Yellow Tint to ZR1 Hood and Engine Cover Exposed Carbon Fiber Parts
Model:

Model Year:

VIN:

from

to

Corvette ZR1

2019

2019

Corvette

2020

2024

from

to

Engine:

Additional
RPOs
All

—

—

All

Coupes
equipped
with RPO
ZZ3 or SLN

Involved Region or Country

North America, Europe, Middle East, Japan

Condition

Some customers may comment the exposed carbon fiber engine appearance panels for
the C8 generation vehicles, or the ZR1 exposed carbon fiber hood parts appear to have a
yellow tint appearance when compared to other exposed carbon fiber parts.

Cause

The cause of the condition may be that the carbon fiber hood and engine cover use a
different impregnated carbon fiber resin, which is more heat resistant. The different resin
may cause a color shift; and the lighting source and direction of view will sometimes
highlight this color shift.

Correction

There is no problem with the paint application on these carbon fiber parts, and NO repair
attempts should be made to change the color of the parts.

Important: Service agents must comply with all
International, Federal, State, Provincial, and/or
Local laws applicable to the activities it performs
under this bulletin, including but not limited to
handling, deploying, preparing, classifying,
packaging, marking, labeling, and shipping
dangerous goods. In the event of a conflict between
the procedures set forth in this bulletin and the
laws that apply to your dealership, you must follow
those applicable laws.
Version

3

Modified

Released February 28, 2019
Revised August 24, 2022 – Added 2020–2023 Corvette Model equipped with ZZ3,
updated the Involved Region or Country section and Condition.
Revised October 17, 2023 – Added the 2024 Model Year and updated the Additional
RPOs column for Corvette and added the Important statement.

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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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