Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

• Applies to 2015 and prior GM passenger cars and trucks.

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  2015 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Trucks

• GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator has been shown to greatly reduce or remove mold and mildew smells resulting from vehicle water leaks, as well as customer created odors such as smoke.

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  This odorless product has been shown to greatly reduce or remove objectionable smells of mold and mildew resulting from vehicle water leaks (as well as customer created odors, i.e. smoke).

Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

• First confirm that all water leaks have been repaired and determine which areas were water soaked or wet; components with visible mold/mildew staining should be replaced.

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  Confirm that all water leaks have been repaired. Determine what areas of the vehicle were water soaked or wet. Components with visible mold/mildew staining should be replaced.

Repair

1. If the interior is removed, treat the floor pan and primed/painted surfaces with a bleach/soap solution, rinse with clean water and dry.

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   If the interior is removed the floor pan and primed/painted surfaces should be treated with bleach/soap solution, rinsed with clean water and dried.

2. For hard surfaces, add 8 oz. of GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator (1 cup) to dish soap in a spray bottle and top off the bottle with tap water.

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   Add 8 oz. of GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator (1 cup) to the dish soap and top off the bottle with tap water.

3. Treat all carpeting and upholstered seats lightly to moderately with the formula at full strength, using a wide fan spray setting.

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   The third step to neutralizing the vehicle is a light to medium treatment of all carpeting and upholstered seats with the GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator formula and a wide fan spray setting (at full strength) (i.e.: carpeting on the driver's side requires 4-5 triggers pulls for coverage).

4. For the ventilation system, start the vehicle, turn the fan on high cool (not the A/C setting), and spray the formula (10 trigger pulls) into the outside fresh air intake vent at the cowl.

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   Start the vehicle and turn the vehicle fan on high cool (not A/C setting). – c. Spray the formula (10 trigger pulls) into the outside fresh air intake vent (cowl at base of windshield).

Parts

• Part number 88861431 (in Canada, 88861436): GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator, 32 oz (946 mL) non-aerosol bottle.

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  88861431 (in Canada, 88861436) GM Vehicle Care Odor Eliminator – 32 oz (946 mL) Non-Aerosol Bottle

Caution

• Do not let the product come into contact with vinegar or any acidic substance.

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  Also avoid letting this product come into contact with vinegar or any acidic substance.