Body - Luggage Carrier Wind Noise

INFORMATION

Bulletin No.: 09-08-67-005C

Date: April 25, 2011

Subject: Information on Luggage Carrier Accessory Cross Rail Installation to Minimize Wind Noise

Models:
2009-2011 Chevrolet Traverse
with Luggage Carrier Accessory Cross Rails

Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to update the vehicles equipped with sunroof information. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 09-08-67-005B (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).

Incorrect installation or improper placement of the luggage carrier accessory cross rails may cause the customer to return with a concern of excessive wind noise from the vehicle roof in the area of the cross rails. This excessive noise may be caused by backward installation (beaded edge facing rearward) and/or improper placement of the cross rails.

The optimum placement of the accessory cross rails for wind noise reduction is as follows:

Important
Do not install the cross rails backwards (with the beaded edge facing rearwards).

Note
On all vehicles, the rear cross rail should be placed at the rear of the vehicle. This is the optimum placement of the cross rails for wind noise.
When the cross rails are not in use, the front and rear cross rail should be stowed at a minimum of 355 mm (14 in) apart for wind noise reduction.

Vehicles Equipped with Sunroofs (2009 Only)

A redesigned luggage carrier cross rail package has been released. Replace the existing cross rails with the part number listed below. To minimize wind noise, follow the installation steps on the instruction sheet supplied with the new rail package. Verify that the cross rails are positioned with the beaded edge facing forward.

Note
The front cross rail should be placed halfway between the front and the rear sunroofs.

Vehicles Equipped with Sunroof (2010-2011)

Position the front cross rail halfway between the front and rear sunroofs. Position the rear cross rail at the rear of the vehicle (behind the rear sunroof). Do not replace the cross rails. These vehicles already have the redesigned cross rails.

Vehicles without Sunroofs (2009-2011)

Verify that the cross rails are positioned with the beaded edge facing forward. Do not replace the cross rails.

Note
The front cross rail should be placed at the rear of the front door.





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