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Rear Compartment - Carpet Falls Down at Hinge Area: Overview

BULLETIN NO.: 99-T-57

ISSUE DATE: November, 1999

GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Body-19

CORPORATION NO.: 99-08-66-010

SUBJECT:
Rear Compartment Side Carpet Falls Down at Decklid Hinge Area on
Driver's Side (Install Foam Block, Fastener, and Modify Side Carpet)

MODELS AFFECTED:

1997 - 2000 Saturn S-Series Sedans built after and including VIN VZ345133

CONDITION:

Rear compartment side carpet falls down around decklid hinge area on driver's side of vehicle.

CAUSE:

Rear compartment wiring harness and/or decklid lid release cable comes in contact with rear compartment side carpet when decklid is closed, causing top edge of side carpet to be pushed down.

CORRECTION:

Install foam block behind rear compartment side carpet with fastener and modify side carpet using procedure in this bulletin.

PARTS REQUIREMENTS:

21038146 RETAINER - R / WDO PNL TR
(6 per package, only 1 required)

21110766 DEADENER ASM - FRT SID OTR PNL
(6 per package, only 1 required)

CLAIM INFORMATION:





To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System as shown.