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Buzz, Rattle or Vibration Noise from Front Door Bose Speakers with Radio Set on High Volume (Isolate Rattle with Flocking Tape)

Subject:Buzz, Rattle or Vibration Noise from Front Door Bose® Speakers with Radio Set on High Volume (Isolate Rattle with Flocking Tape)

Models:2006-2007 Buick Rainier
2006-2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Models
2006-2009 GMC Envoy Models
2006-2009 Saab 9-7X
with Bose® Premium Speaker System Performance (RPO UQA)



This bulletin is being revised to add the 2009 model year. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 07-08-44-019 (Section 08 -- Body and Accessories).


Do This

Don't Do This

Isolate the rattle with flocking tape.

DO NOT replace the speakers.

Condition

Some customers may comment on a buzz, rattle or vibration noise from the left or right front door speaker when the radio is set on high volume.

Cause

The premium Bose® speaker produces more robust low frequencies, which may cause the front door trim panel reflector to rattle or vibrate.

Correction

Isolate the rattle by installing flocking tape to the back side of the front door trim panel using the steps below.

  1. Verify that the rattle is coming from the front door trim reflector area.
  2. Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement in SI.

  3. Object Number: 2004019  Size: SH
  4. Locate the two door trim reflector attaching tabs (1) on the back side of the door trim panel.
  5. Cut a piece of Kent®, KT13487, BRS Tape, or equivalent flocking tape, to 35 mm (1 3/8 in) width by 60 mm (2 9/16 in) length.

  6. Object Number: 2004022  Size: SH
  7. Install the flocking tape (1) over the two reflector tabs.
  8. Install the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement in SI.
  9. Verify that the condition has been corrected.

Parts Information

Order BRS Tape from Kent® Automotive at 1-888-Yes-KENT or online at www.kent-automotive.com.

Part Number

Description

Material Allowance

KT13487

BRS Tape

Sheet (8 in x 10 in)

$1.35 per vehicle

($1.47 in Canada)

Warranty Information (excluding Saab U.S. Models)

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

C9811*

Install Flocking Tape to Front Door Trim Panel

0.3 hr

Add

Install Flocking Tape to Opposite Front Door Trim Panel

0.2 hr

*This labor operation number is for bulletin use only. This number will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.

Warranty Information (Saab U.S. Models)

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Failed Object

Fault/Reason Code

Location Code

Warranty Type

Repair/Action Code

Labor Time

8582103*

Install Flocking Tape to Front Door Trim Panel

85821

40

3-Left or 4-Right

01

05

0.3 hr

Add

Install Flocking Tape to Opposite Front Door Trim Panel

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0.2 hr in 99 time

*This labor operation number is for bulletin use only. This number will not be published in STM.