Body - Hood Creaking/Squeaking Sound On Turns/Bumps
NUMBER: 23-006-10GROUP: Body
DATE: March 10, 2010
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 23-012-09, DATED MAY 05, 2009, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF VEHICLE MODELS.
SUBJECT:
Hood Creaking and Squeaking Sound
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves adding Anti-squeak tape to the hood.
MODELS:
**2010 (D2) Ram 2500 Pickup**
**2010 (DJ) Ram 3500 Pickup**
2009 (DS) RAM 1500
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to DS vehicles built before January 29, 2009 (MDH0129XX) or D2/DJ vehicles built before January 29, 2010 (MDH X0129XX).**
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a creaking and or squeaking sound from the hood area when turning the vehicle and or going over rough terrain.
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the hood, if a squeaking or creaking sound is observed when pressing the front of the hood, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
NOTE:
One piece of tape will service 1 vehicle.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Open the hood.
2. Identify the areas where the hood bumpers contact the inner hood on the right and left sides.
3. Clean the mating surface of the hood with isopropyl alcohol or an equivalent cleaner.
4. Cut 1 strip of anti squeak tape pn 05019054AA in half. Each half will measure approximately 45 mm X 77 mm (1.75 in X 3 in).
5. Carefully apply the tape to the two hood areas where the hood bumpers make contact with the inner hood 0 Smooth the tape into any contours of the hood.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE:
Disclaimer:
This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair.