Lighting - Moisture In Rear Combination Lamps

S-SB-0002-13

January 16, 2013

Moisture in Rear Combination Light / Water Intrusion Into Vehicle

Service Category
Vehicle Exterior

Section
Lighting (ext)

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

Some 2013 model year FR-S vehicles may exhibit one or both of the following conditions:

^ Water intrusion into the rear combination light housing resulting in water droplets forming on the inside of the housing

^ Water intrusion into the rear of the vehicle resulting in wet conditions in the cargo area adjacent to the rear combination lights

Use the following procedure to address these conditions.

Production Change Information





This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VIN shown.





Parts Information





Required Tools & Equipment





Warranty Information

Inspection Procedure

1. Prior to making any repairs or replacing parts locate the source of water entry.





2. See Figure 1 for an example of moisture inside the Rear Combination Light.

3. Remove the interior trim panel covering the rear combination lights.





Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS) applicable model and model year Repair Manual:





4. Spray water on the vehicle especially around the perimeter of the light housing.

5. From inside the vehicle note any locations where water is leaking into the vehicle.

6. Remove one or both lights that show evidence of moisture intrusion.





7. Inspect the back side of the combination lights for evidence of plastic cracking around the mounting studs. If cracking is present replace the housing and the gasket.

Repair Procedure





1. Inspect the sheet metal body panel adjacent to the back side of the light housing for evidence of misplaced body seam sealer.





2. Inspect the body sheet metal for evidence of deformed (cone shape) sheet metal around the 4 through-holes in the body.





3. Inspect the rear combination light sealing gasket for evidence of misplacement.





4. Replace a rear combination light ONLY if it is damaged.





5. Replace combination light by removing the components from the combination light housing.

Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual:





6. Install wiring components from the old combination light housing into the new light housing.

Refer to TIS applicable model and model year Repair Manual:





7. Perform a final water test confirmation.

A. Spray water on the vehicle especially around the perimeter of the light housings.

B. From inside the vehicle confirm there is no water is leaking into the vehicle.

8. Reinstall the interior trim panels and road test the vehicle to confirm that there are no squeaks and/or rattles from the interior trim panels.

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