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Front Passenger Seat - Rattles When Unoccupied: Overview

501-48

DATE
02/02

V8 XJ Series

MODEL
1998 MY-ON
V8 XJ Series

VIN
812256-ON

Rattle From Unoccupied Front Seat -
Change Pretensioner Bungee Cords -
Repair Procedure

Issue:

Owners of some 1998 MY-ON V8 XJ Series vehicles may complain of a passenger seat that rattles when unoccupied. A revised pretensioner bungee cord can be installed to reduce the tendency to rattle.

This service fix should not be applied to seat frames that have been selected to have a higher sliding effort and have been identified with an orange sticker on the rear of the slide motor.

Action:

In case of a customer complaint of seat rattling on a 1998 MY-ON V8 XJ Series.

To replace the pretensioner bungee cords, follow the Workshop Procedure.





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