Chrome bubbling on Factory Steps

[MChessick]

I just noticed some bubbles coming through on the chrome side steps beside the black pads on both sides of the truck. Truck is only 2 years old with 52K on it. These are the dealer installed units that have been on the truck from new. Anyone know for a fact if they are covered under the corrosion part of the warranty?
Thanks

Mark

 

[mwilson]

Mine bubbled a few years after they were installed, I bought the truck new in ‘06 and purchased the steps from the dealer then.

After they bubbled in ‘08 I inquired about warranty and was denied as the steps are considered a part where they were not installed at the factory so are only covered for a year after purchase which is pretty normal.
My Freightliner Parts offer the same coverage.

 

[wyosteve]

I had a similar problem on my 2012. I solved it by going with the Lund composite steps on my 2015 and now the 2018.

 

[MChessick]

Well that bites! I appreciate the replies. Composite steps after they rot off I guess.
Thanks

 

[EDankievitch]

It's not just your steps the chrome is bubbling on my steps also thank the road salt getting under the step pads. I'm looking for set of steps that are a bit lower 2"-3" to the ground to replace the stock units.

 

[Cummins2014]

I just noticed some bubbles coming through on the chrome side steps beside the black pads on both sides of the truck. Truck is only 2 years old with 52K on it. These are the dealer installed units that have been on the truck from new. Anyone know for a fact if they are covered under the corrosion part of the warranty?
Thanks

Mark

I noticed some slight discoloring on mine ,no idea what it is , it won't wax off. Regret I didn't just get the automatic AMP steps when I bought it, probably would not have been that much more.

Most likely I will go to the AMP's anyway, IMO those OEM steps are junk, the rubber placement is okay when getting in ,but not so great when getting out of the truck, I am always stepping on the chrome part getting out. Live, and learn, will never get OEM again.

 

[Cummins2014]

It's not just your steps the chrome is bubbling on my steps also thank the road salt getting under the step pads. I'm looking for set of steps that are a bit lower 2"-3" to the ground to replace the stock units.

After getting in ,and out of my sons truck with the automatic Amp steps, I will never get another set of fixed steps again . Without measuring them I think they are a little lower then the OEM's I have. Regardless they are just nicer to step on to get in the truck , and they are up ,and out of the way when not in use.

His truck is used daily for a delivery business, those automatic steps are getting used many times a day, much more then normal usage, and they have been flawless.

 

[EDankievitch]

I installed a set of AMP steps on my friends truck. They are nice I just don't think they are worth the cost.... Time will tell how well they hold up as there is a lot of moving parts out there in the road salt .

 

[Cummins2014]

I installed a set of AMP steps on my friends truck. They are nice I just don't think they are worth the cost.... Time will tell how well they hold up as there is a lot of moving parts out there in the road salt .

My sons have been thru 2 winters here in Utah, and they salt our roads. Just looking I see the OEM for my 2014 are nearly $600, thats halfway to the cost of some AMP's. I would have much rather put another $600 and had them , I kick myself now. Won't happen again

 

[KCJackson1]

One of the reasons I went with the black powder-coated side tubes on my 2005, and would do the same on my next truck. And being frame mounted, I can literally jump and down on them and they don't even flinch.