WORLDWIDE General Specification

ENGINEERING GMW15272
QRD
STANDARDS

Corrosion Performance Specification

Program specific VTS

1 Introduction Program specific SSTS
Note: Nothing in the specification supersedes Program specific CTS
applicable laws and regulations unless specific Program specific SOR
exemption has been obtained.
Note: In the event of conflict between the English 3 Requirements
and domestic language, the English language shall
3.1 Performance Requirements.
take precedence.
3.1.1 Corrosion Resistance (VTS Template
1.1 Scope. This document provides the general
Paragraph 3.2.1.7.1). The requirements for the
requirements for the corrosion resistance of
corrosion resistance of the vehicle/sub-
components and subsystems used in GM vehicles.
systems/components are given in the following
This document is be used when invoked by the
paragraphs. The requirements apply to vehicles
program-specific requirement document.
operated in the appropriate Marketing Region with
Note: The program-specific requirement document corresponding Regional Corrosion Classification.
may include additional program-specific The Regional Corrosion Classification is used to
requirements that are not referenced in this characterize the corrosion resistance requirements
document and will supersede any requirements of each marketing region. The classification takes
included in this document. In the case of any into account regional differences in environment,
conflicts between this document and the program- requirements, warranty, market/customer
specific requirement document, the program- expectations, manufacturing processes/materials
specific requirement document takes precedence. usage, and required routine periodic inspections.
1.2 Mission/Theme. This specification establishes
the requirements for the corrosion performance
and validation of the components or systems for Regional Corrosion Classification & Marketing
which it is referenced. This includes any applicable Regions
cosmetic, perforation and/or functional corrosion
requirements. Severe - High
1.3 Classification. This specification applies to the • Europe
corrosion resistance of components and Severe - Moderate
subsystems used on GM engineered vehicles.
• North America
2 References • Asia
Note: Only the latest approved standards are Severe - Low
applicable unless otherwise specified. • Africa
2.1 External Standards/Specifications. • Australia
None • Central America
2.2 GM Standards/Specifications. • Middle East
GMW3059 GMW8738 • South America
GMW14101 GMW14872 Note: For regions that fall outside of the above
GMW15356 GMW15357 defined regions, contact GM Corrosion
GMW15358 GMW15359 Engineering.
2.3 Additional References. 3.1.1.1 Perforation Corrosion Resistance (VTS
Template Paragraph 3.2.1.7.1.1). The vehicle
VTS Template
shall not incur corrosion induced perforations of
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any body panels within 10 years for all marketing 4.2 Validation Cross Reference Index. Refer to
regions except European, or 12 years for Tables B1 through B5 in Appendix B.
European, of exposure to the required corrosion
environment. Body panels include both non- 5 Provisions for Shipping
structural and structural panels.
Not applicable.
3.1.1.2 Cosmetic Corrosion Resistance (VTS
Template Paragraph 3.2.1.7.1.2). The vehicle
6 Notes
shall satisfy the requirements shown in Appendix
A, Table A1 when exposed to the required 6.1 Glossary. Not Applicable.
corrosion environment. In addition, it covers 6.2 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols.
resistance to cosmetic corrosion resulting from CTS Component Technical Specification
minor vehicle damage that is not the result of an
DV Design Validation
accident, customer abuse, or "acts of God" (e.g.
hail, wind blown debris, etc.). Examples of the EXT Exterior
types of vehicle damage comprehended by the H/PDS High & protected from direct splash
specification include: INT Interior
• Damage to vehicle areas and components as a IVER Integration Vehicle Engineering
result of the assembly process Release
• Damage to components as a result of shipping I/WS Inside the weather strip
and handling prior to assembly into the vehicle MRD Material Required Date
or damage to vehicle areas during delivery to
O/WS Outside the weather strip
the customer
PV Product Validation
• Damage to vehicle areas that occurs during
normal vehicle operation (e.g. stone chipping, s Salt sprays
panel-to-panel movement, wear due to normal SH Severe – High
operation, etc.) SL Severe – Low
Note: Exemption table should only be used on SM Severe – Moderate
component specific SSTS/CTS/SOR documents SOR Statement of Requirements
(refer to Appendix A, Table A2 for proper format).
SS Secondary Surface
In addition to the above, components shall be free
of corrosion upon delivery to the assembly plant. SSTS Sub-System Technical Specification
3.1.1.3 Functional Corrosion Resistance (VTS UB Underbody
Template Paragraph 3.2.1.7.1.3). The vehicle UH Underhood
shall not incur corrosion induced loss of function of VDC Validation Documentation Complete
any components within 10 years of exposure to the
VTC Validation Test Complete
required corrosion environment. In addition,
components must maintain functionality for the VTS Vehicle Technical Specification
target life of the vehicle as found in the SSTS/CTS X or XX Input required (needs to be
or VTS. determined)
Depending on the corrosion mechanism(s)
involved, end-of-test checks for function may not 7 Additional Paragraphs
be sufficient to validate 10 year field performance. 7.1 All parts or systems supplied to this
At a minimum, no metal loss (loose/flaking specification must comply with the requirements of
corrosion product or noticeable pitting of the GMW3059, Restricted and Reportable
substrate after media blasting the corroded area) is Substances for Parts.
permitted on any components at end-of-test. If any
metal loss is observed, additional analysis will be 8 Coding System
required, and must be conducted with the This specification shall be referenced in other
assistance of GM Corrosion and/or Materials documents, drawings, VTS, CTS, etc. as follows:
Engineering.
GMW15272
4 Validation
4.1 General. Not applicable.

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9 Release and Revisions

9.1 Release. This standard originated in March
2006. It was first approved by GMNA Corrosion
Engineering/Global Corrosion Council in
September 2006. It was first published in October
2006.

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Appendix A

A1 Cosmetic Corrosion Resistance Requirements

The following requirements apply to all marketing regions. Exceptions for specific regions (only) are noted in
the table.
Table A1: Cosmetic Corrosion Resistance Requirements (VTS Template Table 3.2.1.7.1.2-I/-II)
VTS
Template
.1 .2
Reqmt.
Suffix
Note 1, Note 5
MINIMUM RATINGS
Note 2
EXTERIOR SURFACES: Inspection Years 0 and 5 Year 0 Year 5

.a HIGH/MEDIUM VISIBILITY
Note 4
- Exterior sheet metal and body
related components obvious to anyone standing near the vehicle Note 3 Note 3
10/10 10/9
(within 16 feet) while it is on the ground and all swing metal is closed.
Surfaces include the hood, roof, deck, quarter, fender, bumper/
fascia, and visible portions of vertical body panels.

.b LOW VISIBILITY – Difficult to view lower exterior sheet metal

Note 3 Note 3
surfaces and body related components viewed with all swing metal 10/10 8/7
closed (e.g., underside (tuck-under) of quarter, rocker, and fender).

SECONDARY SURFACES: Inspection Years 0 and 5 Year 0 Year 5

.c HIGH/MEDIUM VISIBILITY - Sheet metal and body-related

components easily visible when any swing metal or
convertible/movable roofs are open. These are items the customer
Note 3 Note 3
can readily see by simply entering and exiting the vehicle, loading it, 10/10 10/8
checking underhood, or fueling (e.g., door inner panels, A/B/C pillars,
underside of hood/deck/hatch, and fuel filler and sunroof opening
areas).

.d LOW VISIBILITY - Sheet metal and body-related components visible

Note 3 Note 3
with considerable effort when any swing metal is open (e.g., 10/10 8/7
underside of door, door-side hinge facings).

INTERIOR: Inspection Years 0 and 5 Year 0 Year 5

.e HIGH/MEDIUM VISIBILITY - Items visible to driver or passengers

while sitting in the vehicle or while entering/exiting/using the vehicle
8
(e.g., dash panel fasteners, head-rest rods, lower brake pedal lever; 10
Europe = 10
items visible with: glove-box open, hardware with seats folded/full
travel, ash-tray bin or fuse-cover removed, etc.).

.f LOW VISIBILITY - Items NOT readily visible to driver or passengers;

visible only with considerable effort (e.g., upper brake pedal lever and
bracket, underdash brackets, and seat hardware or other
6 3
components that cannot already be defined as High/Medium
Europe = 10 Europe = 8
Visibility; items visible when making repairs: glove-box removed or
looking up into the instrument panel region with head on the floor,
etc.).

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UNDERHOOD: Inspection Years 0 and 2 Year 0 Year 2

.g HIGH VISIBILITY - Items easily seen while standing upright next to 9 8

the engine compartment. Europe = 10 Europe = 9

.h MEDIUM/LOW VISIBILITY - Items mostly or completely blocked from

8 6
direct view, making it necessary to move from an upright standing
Europe = 10 Europe = 7
position to view it.

UNDERBODY: Inspection Years 0 and 1 Year 0 Year 1

.i HIGH VISIBILITY - Items visible with the vehicle on the ground. View
8 7
the vehicle from the front and sides with the steerable wheels straight
Europe = 10 Europe = 9
and from behind as in a following vehicle.

.j MEDIUM/LOW VISIBILITY - Items visible only when the vehicle is 7 6

raised on a hoist. Europe = 10 Europe = 8

Note 1: Recommended minimum acceptable rating for any component or panel in the area based on the GM Engineering Corrosion
Standards 10-point rating scale for cosmetic corrosion (GMW15356 - GMW15359).
Note 2: Year 0 ends at delivery to the customer.
Note 3: Components X/Y where X = minimum acceptable rating for sheet metal, and Y = minimum acceptable rating for components
and fasteners.
Note 4: Visibility of components may vary across vehicle programs. The examples listed above are for reference only. Specific,
program-level judgments must be used to determine the ACTUAL visibility level for any component.
Note 5: Excluding items identified in the ‘EXEMPTIONS” table.

Table A2: Exemptions to Cosmetic Corrosion Resistance Requirements (VTS Table 3.2.1.7.1.2-I/-II)
VTS
Template
.1 .2
Reqmt.
Suffix
MINIMUM RATINGS
EXTERIOR SURFACES: Inspection Years 0 and 5 Year 0 Year 5
.a/.b
SECONDARY SURFACES: Inspection Years 0 and 5 Year 0 Year 5
.c/.d
INTERIOR: Inspection Years 0 and 5 Year 0 Year 5
.e/.f
UNDERHOOD: Inspection Years 0 and 2 Year 0 Year 2
.g/.h
UNDERBODY: Inspection Years 0 and 1 Year 0 Year 1
.i/.j
Note: Exemption table should only be used on component specific SSTS/CTS/SOR documents. The above
table is provided for reference only.

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Appendix B Validation Cross Reference Index

Two methods of testing have been developed to represent the environment of specific
marketing regions (reference GMW8738). The following summarizes the intended
environment exposures:

Method SH/SM: Used for Severe – High exposures (Europe) and Severe – Moderate
exposures (Asia, North America)
Method SL: Used for Severe – Low exposures (Africa, Australia, Central America,
Middle East, and South America)

The following notes apply to all of the tables and testing methods below:
• The core/base laboratory test is GMW14872. Modifications to incorporate dynamic cycling or other inputs
should be seriously considered when those inputs will improve correlation to actual on-vehicle
performance. GM Corrosion Engineering can assist in cycle modification (also see GMW14872 for some
pre-defined modifications).
• GMW14101 is considered the generic corrosion-only road test procedure. Various testing facilities may
combine a durability test with the corrosion test, which would modify the procedure number. Therefore the
local equivalent test procedure may be substituted. However, the duration of corrosion test years cannot
be modified.
• Because different corrosion mechanisms are accelerated at different rates, end-of-test assessment to
perforation or functional corrosion resistance requirements requires review with GM Corrosion and/or
Materials Engineers if pitting or metal loss is observed. Lack of visible perforation or demonstration of part
function is NOT sufficient.
• Independent of the design of the part, the mechanism of galvanic corrosion has to be considered and must
be prevented, by specific design and/or material choice.
• Components delivered to the assembly plant shall be free of corrosion.
Exterior Surfaces

Table B1: Exterior Surfaces Validation Cross Reference Index

VTS Template Level (Vehicle,
Requirement Required
Requirement Validation Procedure # Sub-System, Responsibility
Title Completion
Paragraph # Component)

Corrosion
3.2.1.7.1 None, Header Paragraph
Resistance

GMW14872, EXT, All, 4s, Method SH/SM/SL, S, C Supplier IVER-MRD

Perforation Exposure D
3.2.1.7.1.1 Corrosion
Resistance Note 1
GMW14101x10, Method XX (or local equivalent) V GM VTC

GMW14872, EXT, All, 4s, Method SH/SM/SL, S, C Supplier IVER-MRD

Cosmetic Exposure C
3.2.1.7.1.2 Corrosion
Resistance Note 1
GMW14101x5, Method XX (or local equivalent) V GM VTC

GMW14872, EXT, All, 4s, Method SH/SM/SL, S, C Supplier IVER-MRD

Functional Exposure D
3.2.1.7.1.3 Corrosion
Resistance Note 1
GMW14101x10, Method XX (or local equivalent) V GM VTC

Note 1: It must be indicated whether Method SH/SM or SL testing is required (based upon marketing region).
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Secondary Surfaces
Table B2: Secondary Surfaces Validation Cross Reference Index
Level
VTS Template
Requirement (Vehicle, Sub- Required
Requirement Validation Procedure # Responsibility
Title System, Completion
Paragraph #
Component)

Corrosion
3.2.1.7.1 None, Header Paragraph
Resistance
Note 1 Note 2
GMW14872, SS, X /WS, X s, Method S, C Supplier IVER-
Perforation SH/SM/SL, Exposure D MRD
3.2.1.7.1.1 Corrosion
Resistance Note 3
GMW14101x10, Method XX (or local equivalent) V GM VTC
Note 1 Note 2
GMW14872, SS, X /WS, X s, Method S, C Supplier IVER-
Cosmetic SH/SM/SL, Exposure C MRD
3.2.1.7.1.2 Corrosion
Resistance Note 3
GMW14101x5, Method XX (or local equivalent) V GM VTC
Note 1 Note 2
GMW14872, SS, X /WS, X s, Method S, C Supplier IVER-
Functional SH/SM/SL, Exposure D MRD
3.2.1.7.1.3 Corrosion
Resistance Note 3
GMW14101x10, Method XX (or local equivalent) V GM VTC
Note 1: It must be indicated whether the component is mounted inside (I/WS) or outside (O/WS) of the weather strip.
Note 2: It must be indicated whether the component receives 1 spray per cycle (1s) which is for components mounted outside the weather
strip (O/WS) or 1 spray per 5 cycles (1/5s) for components mounted inside (I/WS) the weather strip.
Note 3: It must be indicated whether Method SH/SM, or SL testing is required (based upon marketing region).

Interior Components

Table B3: Interior Components Validation Cross Reference Index

VTS Level
Template Requirement (Vehicle, Sub- Required
Validation Procedure # Responsibility
Requirement Title System, Completion
Paragraph # Component)

Corrosion
3.2.1.7.1 None, Header Paragraph
Resistance

Perforation Not Applicable

3.2.1.7.1.1 Corrosion
Resistance
Note 1
GMW14872, INT, X , 1/5s, Method SH/SM/SL, S, C Supplier IVER-MRD
Cosmetic
Exposure C
3.2.1.7.1.2 Corrosion
Resistance Note 2
GMW14101x5, Method XX (or local equivalent) V GM VTC
Note 1
GMW14872, INT, X , 1/5s, Method SH/SM/SL, S, C Supplier IVER-MRD
Functional
Exposure D
3.2.1.7.1.3 Corrosion
Resistance Note 2
GMW14101x10, Method XX (or local equivalent) V GM VTC
Note 1: It must be indicated whether the component is mounted Low or Mid,High.
Note 2 It must be indicated whether Method SH/SM, or SL testing is required (based upon marketing region).

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Underhood Components

Table B4: Underhood Components Validation Cross Reference Index

VTS
Level (Vehicle,
Template Requirement Required
Validation Procedure # Sub-System, Responsibility
Requirement Title Completion
Component)
Paragraph #

Corrosion
3.2.1.7.1 None, Header Paragraph
Resistance

Perforation Not Applicable

3.2.1.7.1.1 Corrosion
Resistance
Note 1 Note 2
GMW14872, UH, X , X s S, C Supplier IVER-MRD
Note 3
Cosmetic Method XX , Exposure B
3.2.1.7.1.2 Corrosion
Resistance GMW14101x2, Method XX
Note 3
(or local V GM VTC
equivalent)

Note 1 Note 2 Note 3

GMW14872, X , X s Method XX , S, C Supplier IVER-MRD
Functional Exposure D
3.2.1.7.1.3 Corrosion
Resistance GMW14101x10, Method XX
Note 3
(or local V GM VTC
equivalent)

Note 1: It must be indicated whether the component is mounted high & protected from direct splash (H/PDS) or all others (All).
Note 2: It must be indicated whether the component receives 1 spray per cycle (1s) which is for components mounted high and protected
from direct splash (H/PDS) or 4 sprays per cycle (4s) for all others components (All).
Note 3: It must be indicated whether Method SH/SM, or SL testing is required (based upon marketing region).

Underbody Components

Table B5: Underbody Components Validation Cross Reference Index

VTS
Level (Vehicle,
Template Requirement Required
Validation Procedure # Sub-System, Responsibility
Requirement Title Completion
Component)
Paragraph #

Corrosion
3.2.1.7.1 None, Header Paragraph
Resistance

Perforation Not Applicable

3.2.1.7.1.1 Corrosion
Resistance
Note 1
GMW14872, UB, All, 4s, Method XX , S, C Supplier IVER-MRD
Cosmetic Exposure A
3.2.1.7.1.2 Corrosion
Resistance
GMW14101x1, Method XX
Note 1
(or local equivalent) V GM VTC

Note 1
GMW14872, UB, All, 4s, Method XX , S, C Supplier IVER-MRD
Functional Exposure D
3.2.1.7.1.3 Corrosion
Resistance GMW14101x10, Method XX
Note 1
(or local V GM VTC
equivalent)

Note 1: It must be indicated whether Method SH/SM, or SL testing is required (based upon marketing region).

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