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Info - Negative Impact of Dealer-Installed Cloth/Vinyl Roofs on XM Radio and/or OnStar Systems

Subject:Negative Impact of Dealer-Installed Cloth/Vinyl Roofs on XM Radio and/or OnStarĀ® Systems

Models:2002-2006 Passenger Cars and Trucks (Including Saturn)
2003-2006 HUMMER H2
2006 HUMMER H3
2005-2006 Saab 9-7X
with XM Radio (RPO U2K) and/or OnStarĀ® (RPO UE1)



This bulletin is being revised to include the 2006 model year and additional models. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 02-08-44-007A (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).


Dealers should not install a cloth or vinyl roof on vehicles that have been ordered with the XM radio option (RPO U2K) and/or OnStarĀ® (RPO UE1). The performance of these systems may be negatively impacted by the installation of the cloth/vinyl roof. Additionally, water leaks may result from installing a cloth or vinyl roof on vehicles with roof-mounted antenna systems. Relocating the antenna to another spot on the vehicle exterior, in order to install a cloth or vinyl roof, is not advised either. The performance of the OnStarĀ® and XM Radio antennas has been optimized for their current locations. Relocating the antennas may result in a performance degradation.