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Wheelcovers - Clicking/Squawking Noises


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WHEELCOVERS - "CLICKING" AND "SQUAWKING" NOISE DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING

NOISE - "CLICKING" AND "SQUAWKING" SOUND FROM WHEELCOVERS DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING

Article No. 88-13-10

LIGHT TRUCK: 1986-87 AEROSTAR


ISSUE: A "clicking" or "squawking" noise from standard original equipment wheelcovers while driving the vehicle at low speeds may be caused by the wheelcovers' retention clips.

ACTION: To correct this, install new wheelcovers that have improved retention clips.

NOTE: PLEASE REFER TO TSB 88-1-19 FOR VEHICLES BEYOND BASIC WARRANTY COVERAGE. THIS TSB OUTLINES WARRANTY CLAIM PREPARATION FOR DELAYED SERVICE PART AVAILABILITY.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E69Z-1130-X Wheelcover - 14" AM

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 8-1-19
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION: 881310A
TIME: 0.2 Hr.
DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 1130
Condition Code: 56