Affected Component: TIRES

Date Published
JAN 10, 2013
NHTSA TSB #
10080090
TSB Document
Summary
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A MODIFICATION PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A TIRE RUBBING-TYPE SOUND HEARD FROM THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE SOUND WILL ONLY OCCUR WHEN BACKING UP WITH THE WHEELS TURNED TO THE RIGHT A CERTAIN AMOUNT. IT IS CAUSED BY THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE CORNER OF THE ACCESSORY SPLASH GUARD. A SIMILAR PRODUCTION UPDATE TO THE ACCESSORY SPLASH GUARD WILL TAKE PLACE AS PART OF A RUNNING CHANGE IN 2013. THE PART NUMBER WILL REMAIN THE SAME.