Interior - Noises From Upper Center Of Dash
70 Noises from the upper-center dashboard area70 12 28
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April 13, 2012.
Affected Vehicles
Condition
The customer may report hearing noises from the upper dashboard area when driving on poor roads, making phone calls, or playing music.
Technical Background
The noise is caused by relative movement between trim carrier and speaker grille.
There is no attachment to the trim carrier in the speaker cut-out (Figure 1, red circle).
Production Solution
A production solution is under development.
Service
1. Remove and install the center speaker grille according to the repair manual.
2. Cut a piece of the textile tape with a pair of scissors to 40mm length and 10mm width.
3. Apply the textile tape to the speaker grille in the location shown in Figure 2.
Tip: Ensure no textile tape does not cover any holes or is not visible after installation.
Warranty
Required Parts and Tools
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.