(E) Lower Body-Side Stone Chip Protection Program

Ford Motor Company has recently initiated a program to provide improved stone-chip protection on some vehicles and to increase the corrosion protection on cars and trucks.

Some customers are unaware of body side anti-stone chip protection which appears as wavy orange peel texture on the lower body areas.


Ford is increasing the use of PVC (poly vinyl chloride) material which is applied in a thicker coating on the lower body-side. This material has been in use on vehicles destined for the Canadian market for many years.

This PVC material is now applied at the following plants on ALL vehicles.

^ Edison - Ranger

^ Hermosillo - Escort/Tracer

^ Louisville - Ranger and Explorer

^ Ohio Truck - Econoline

^ Wayne - Escort/Tracer

This process is also planned for Kansas City, Oakville, Twin Cities and Wixom.

This material can be identified by the "orange peel" appearance and a visible "break-line" between protected and unprotected areas in the lower body areas.

CAUTION: THIS PROTECTION MUST NOT BE REMOVED IF VEHICLE IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THE CORROSION PROTECTION.

Some customers have expressed concerns due to the appearance of the treated areas. These customers did not know about the extra protection this material provides their vehicle. Once explained, customers were pleased with the added protection and accepted the orange peel finish.

NOTE: DEALERS SHOULD ADVISE THEIR SALES PEOPLE, SERVICE PEOPLE, AND CUSTOMERS, OF THE REASONS AND BENEFITS OF THIS PROTECTION. CANADIAN DEALERS STRESS THIS AS A SELLING POINT WITH THEIR SALES PEOPLE. IT IS CONSIDERED A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.