Interior - Left Rear Seat Creaks/Rattles

09-003

April 17, 2009

Applies To:
2007-08 RDX - ALL

Left Rear Seat Creaks or Rattles

(Supersedes 09-003, dated January 12, 2009, to revise the information marked by the black bars and asterisks)

REVISION SUMMARY

*^ Under PROBABLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION, the latch assembly bumper was added as a possible reason for the noise.

^ Under REPAIR PROCEDURE, steps 5 and 6 were added to repair the latch assembly bumper.*

SYMPTOM

The left rear seat creaks or rattles when driving the vehicle over rough roads at low speeds.

PROBABLE CAUSE

*The rear seat latch striker is not centered in the latch assembly, or the hard rubber bumper in the latch assembly is shifting in its housing.*

CORRECTIVE ACTION

*Slightly bend the latch striker to center it in the latch assembly, and pinch the rubber bumper housing to eliminate the shifting of the bumper.*

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Operation Number: 8530A7

Flat Rate Time: 0.4 hour

Failed Part: P/N 82225-STK-A01

Defect Code: 08001

Symptom Code: 04217

Skill Level: Repair Technician

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Parts and Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.

DIAGNOSIS

Test-drive the vehicle, and confirm the client's complaint. Then, fold down the left rear seat-back, and recheck to see if the noise goes away.

Does the noise go away when the seat-back is folded down?

Yes - Go to REPAIR PROCEDURE.

No - This service bulletin does not apply. Continue with normal troubleshooting procedures.

REPAIR PROCEDURE





1. Move the left rear seat-back to its normal latched position.

2. Insert a 2 mm feeler gauge between the striker and the top and bottom surfaces of the latch opening:

^ If the 2 mm feeler gauge won't fit between the striker and the top surface, bend the end of the striker down (see step 3).





^ If the 2 mm feeler gauge won't fit between the striker and the bottom surface, bend the end of the striker up (see step 3).





3. To bend the striker, fold down the left rear seat-back. Insert a pry bar through the striker loop, and brace it against the reinforced base of the striker. Carefully bend the striker end up or down as needed.





4. Repeat steps 1-3 until the 2 mm feeler gauge fits between the striker and both surfaces of the latch.

5. Using a trim tool, remove the latch trim from the seat back.





6. Using vise grips, squeeze the rubber bumper housing to eliminate the movement of the bumper.





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