Suspension - Puffing Noise Heard By Rear Seat Passengers

Retailer Technical Journal 19976
Rear shock absorber, Puffing noise

Date 05-19-2009

Reference: VIDA

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AFFECTED VEHICLES:

DESCRIPTION:

Rear seat passengers may hear a puffing noise from the rear shock absorbers while driving.

The noise is a normal working noise from the rear shock absorber, but sensitive rear seat passengers may hear the noise.

MATERIALS

SERVICE:

Installing an isolation mat, PN 30715656, will reduce the noise inside the car.

Remove panel according to VIDA:
INFORMATION
Removal, replacement, and installation
Body and Interior
Interior
Other upholstery
Side panel, loadspace

Insert isolation mat according to the arrows.

Reinstall the panels in reverse order of removal.

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION