Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Date Published
NOV 16, 2012
NHTSA TSB #
10097841
TSB Document
Summary
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST LEAKING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY A GAP BETWEEN THE EXHAUST HANGER BRACKET AND FLANGE, WHICH ALLOWS MOISTURE TO ENTER AND CAUSE THE EXHAUST STUDS TO RUST AND POSSIBLY BREAK OFF. THE WELDING LOCATION OF THE EXHAUST HANGER BRACKET AND FLANGE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO ENSURE THE HANGER BRACKET AND FLANGE ARE FLUSH WITH NO GAPS TO ALLOW MOISTURE INTRUSION.