Buzz/Rattle Like Sound In Rear Quarter Panel Speaker Area With or Without The Radio On – 2005-2007 Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Voyager

NUMBER: 23-006-07
GROUP: Body
DATE: February 9, 2007

 

SUBJECT:

Buzz/Rattle Like Sound In Rear Quarter Panel Speaker Area With or Without The Radio On

 

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves cutting a tab off of the rear quarter trim panel so that the tab cannot contact the rear speaker grille on both sides of the vehicle.

 

MODELS:

2005 – 2007	(RS)	Town & Country/Caravan
2005 – 2007	(RG)	Chrysler Voyager (International Markets)

 

NOTE: **This bulletin applies to vehicles built on or after June 1, 2004 (MDH 0601XX) through January 1, 2007 (MDH 0101XX).**

 

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

Buzz/Rattle like sound in the rear quarter panel speaker area with or without the radio on.

 

DIAGNOSIS:

If the Symptom/Condition is present, perform the Repair Procedure.

 

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Remove the left quarter trim bolster over the speaker. Refer to the detailed service information available in TechCONNECT, under: Service Info, 23 Body/Interior/Quarter Trim Bolster – Removal.
2. Locate the tab on the quarter trim panel. Cut the tab off of the trim panel so that it cannot contact the speaker grille ( 1).

Fig. 1 TAB ON QUARTER TRIM PANEL

1 – REAR QUARTER TRIM PANEL
2 – TAB TO BE CUT OFF

 

3. Install the rear quarter trim bolster over the speaker.
4. Repeat Step #1 through Step #3 on the right side of the vehicle.

 

POLICY:

Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

 

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No:	Description	Amount
23-20-54-91	Panel, Quarter Trim Bolster & Speaker Grille Remove Tab – Both Sides (C)	0.2 Hrs.

 

FAILURE CODE:

ZZ	Service Action

 

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-035-06, DATED AUGUST 24, 2006, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE CLEAN POINT CHANGES.