Exposed Carpet Edges at Door Openings
| Subject: | Exposed Carpet Edges at Door Openings (Replace Hinge Pillar Garnish Molding and/or Rear Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Assembly) |
| Models: | 1996 -- 1998 Saturn Sedans and Wagons built and including VIN WZ101240 |
Condition
Some customers may complain that the edges of the carpet are exposed at the door opening locations.
Cause
Variations in carpet trim height and/or variations in carpet installation may cause the carpet to come out from behind the hinge pillar garnish molding assembly and/or rear side door opening floor carpet retainer assembly. Vehicle built after the above breakpoint have an additional 15mm of material added to the bottom edge of the hinge pillar garnish molding assembly and rear side door opening floor carpet retainer assembly for better carpet coverage.
Correction
Replace the hinge pillar garnish molding assembly and/or the rear side door opening floor carpet retainer assembly in the area of the customer's complaint. (Refer to "hinge Pillar Garnish/Sill Molding" or "Rear Carpet Retainer -- Sedan/Wagon" procedure in the appropriate year Body/Repair Service Manual.)
- Hinge pillar garnish molding assembly.
- Rear side door opening floor carpet retainer assembly
- Carpet
21058054 | H/Plr Garn Molding Asm - Lt Bisc, Rt Side 96-97 |
21058055 | H/Plr Garn Molding Asm - Lt Bisc, Rt Side 96-97 |
21058058 | H/Plr Garn Molding Asm - Md Bisc II, Rt Side 98-99 |
21058059 | H/Plr Garn Molding Asm - Md Bisc II, Lt Side 98-99 |
21058056 | H/Plr Garn Molding Asm - Ebony, Rt Side 97-99 |
21058057 | H/Plr Garn Molding Asm - Ebony, Lt Side 97-99 |
21058052 | H/Plr Garn Molding Asm - Md Warm Gray, Rt Side 96-99 |
21058053 | H/Plr Garn Molding Asm - Md Warm Gray, Lt Side 96-99 |
21058114 | Rr S/D Opg Flr Cpt Retainer Asm - Lt Bisc, Rt Side 96-97 |
21058115 | Rr S/D Opg Flr Cpt Retainer Asm - Lt Bisc, Lt Side 96-97 |
21058118 | Rr S/D Opg Flr Cpt Retainer Asm - Md Bisc, Rt Side 98-99 |
21058119 | Rr S/D Opg Flr Cpt Retainer Asm - Md Bisc, Lt Side 98-99 |
21058116 | Rr S/D Opg Flr Cpt Retainer Asm - Ebony Bisc, Lt Side 97-99 |
21058117 | Rr S/D Opg Flr Cpt Retainer Asm - Ebony Bisc, Rt Side 97-99 |
21058112 | Rr S/D Opg Flr Cpt Retainer Asm -Md Warm Gray, Lt Side 96-97 |
21058113 | Rr S/D Opg Flr Cpt Retainer Asm - Md Warm Gray, Rt Side 96-99 |
CLAIM INFORMATION
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer system as follows:
Case Type | Description | Labor Operation Code | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
VW | Molding, Front Hinge Pillar Garnish-Replace Right Left | C2010 C2011 | 0.2hrs 0.2hrs |
VW | Retainer, Door Opening Carpet-Replace Right Left | C4182 C4183 | 0.2hrs 0.2hrs |
