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Body - Water Leak Into Trunk

TECHNICAL

Bulletin No.: 09-08-57-004B

Date: September 11, 2009

Subject: Water Leak in Trunk Area of Vehicle/Possible No Audio from Radio (Apply Seam Sealer)

Models:
2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu
2006-2009 Pontiac G6
2007-2009 Saturn AURA

Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to update the Condition and Correction information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 09-08-57-004A (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).

Condition

Some customers may comment on finding either of the conditions noted below:

- Water in the right rear area of the trunk and/or in the spare tire well.
- No audio coming from the radio.

Cause

This condition may be caused by body seams in the body rear end panel (including one under the right tail lamp and behind the rear fascia) that may have a void in the sealer. This may allow water to leak into the trunk, and on some models equipped with a rear compartment radio speaker amplifier, water may leak onto the amplifier rendering it inoperative.

Correction

Apply seam sealer to the right side of the body rear end panel seams following these steps:

1. Remove the right tail lamp and rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement in SI.





2. Inspect the body rear end panel to tail lamp pocket seams, noted above, for any voids in the sealer.
3. Clean the affected area and seal the void with Kent High Tech(TM) Clear Seam Sealer*, P/N 10200 (5 oz tube), or the equivalent.
4. Install the right tail lamp and rear bumper fascia. Refer to Rear Bumper Fascia Replacement in SI.
5. If equipped, diagnose and repair/replace the radio speaker amplifier following the information in SI.

* We believe this source and their products to be reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of such products/materials. General Motors does not endorse, indicate any preference for, or assume any responsibility for the products or material from this firm or for any such items that may be available from other sources.

Parts Information

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