SQUAWK NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE IN COLD TEMPERATURE. Cadillac Seville 1996

SUBJECT: SQUAWK NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE IN COLD TEMPERATURE (INSTALL NEW STABILIZER SHAFT INSULATOR)

MODELS: 1996 CADILLAC CONCOURS, DEVILLE, ELDORADO, SEVILLE

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A "SQUAWK" NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR DURING A VEHICLE TWIST IN COLD TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS.

CAUSE:

THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A STABILIZER SHAFT INSULATOR MOLD CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. HOWEVER, SLIGHT DISTORTION OCCURS DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH CAN PRODUCE NOISE WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL NEW REVISED STABILIZER SHAFT INSULATOR TO THE REAR STABILIZER SHAFT FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE SERVICE PROCEDURE IN SECTION 3D OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N MODEL USAGE === ===========

25662286 STS AND ETC

25662288 CONCOURS, DEVILLE, ELDORADO, SEVILLE

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE JULY 8, 1996.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME =============== =========== ==========

E4187 INSULATOR AND/OR SUPPORT USE PUBLISHED REAR STABILIZER SHAFT - LABOR TIME. REPLACE

FIGURES: 00 ATTACHMENTS: 00

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.