WINDNOISE AT ROOF AREA (LUGGAGE RACK). Pontiac Trans Sport 1994

SUBJECT: WINDNOISE AT ROOF AREA (LUGGAGE RACK) WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (INSTALL RUBBER STRIPS)

MODELS: 1990-94 CHEVROLET LUMINA APV 1990-94 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1990-94 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT NOISE AT THE ROOF AREA WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CONDITION MAY BE WORSE IN COLDER WEATHER DUE TO CHANGES IN AIR DENSITY.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO OPEN AREAS ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE ROOF LUGGAGE RACK CROSS RAILS. THESE AREAS, (APPROXIMATELY 210MM OR 8 1/4") ON EITHER END OF THE CROSS RAILS, WERE LEFT OPEN TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ATTACHING NUTS INSIDE EACH END OF THE RAIL.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL NEW SERVICE KIT, P/N 10278285, WHICH CONTAINS 4 RUBBER STRIPS AND AN INSTRUCTION SHEET. INSTALL THE RUBBER STRIPS IN THE GAPS ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE RAIL AS INDICATED BY THE INSTRUCTION SHEET.

PARTS INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 15, 1996.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: R2320 LABOR TIME: 0.2 HR

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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.