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.
- Verify that the rattle is coming from the front door trim reflector area.
- Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement in SI.
- Locate the two door trim reflector attaching tabs (1) on the back side of the door trim panel.
- 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.
- Install the flocking tape (1) over the two reflector tabs.
- Install the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement in SI.
- 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 This number will not be published in the Labor Time Guide.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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 hr in 99 time |
*This labor operation number is for bulletin use only. This number will not be published in STM. | |||||||
