Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Date Published
DEC 12, 2018
NHTSA TSB #
10153860
TSB Document
Summary
Insufficient earth contact at rear of headlining - various symptoms or fault codes due to poor earth connection at the following ground points - Tailgate Harness Grounds: G4D476, G4D180XT and G4D149EA, G4D149E (See pictures 1 and 2) Additionally: Spoiler Harness Grounds: G9D132, G9D116 Ground point for RF filter at the center of the rear headlining (see picture 1) The customer may experience the following symptoms on vehicles up to VIN F67830. Power tailgate inoperative Tailgate locking/unlocking inoperative Potential 12V Auxiliary Battery (B19) drain Rear heated screen inoperative Warning of reduced brake pedal feel Other possible failures may be related to the ground earth issue