Carpet Damage, Seat Mounting Stud Wear Through, Hole In Second Row (Intermediate) Carpet

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NHTSA ID Number: 10205045

Manufacturer Communication Number: 17NA308

Summary

This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of carpet damage, seat mounting stud wear through, hole in second row (Intermediate) carpet.

69 Affected Products

Vehicles


MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
CADILLAC	ESCALADE	2011-2020
CADILLAC	ESCALADE ESV	2011-2020
CADILLAC	ESCALADE EXT	2011-2013
CHEVROLET	SUBURBAN	2011-2020
CHEVROLET	TAHOE	2011-2020
GMC	YUKON	2011-2020
GMC	YUKON DENALI	2011-2013
GMC	YUKON DENALI XL	2011-2013
GMC	YUKON XL	2011-2020

Condition

Some customers may comment that studs are wearing through (1) the second row (intermediate) carpet, around the base of the second row seats. This may be most noticeable on vehicles with second row bucket seats.

Cause

This condition may be due to the interface design of the intermediate carpet to the seat studs, which may allow the studs to wear holes in the carpet.

Correction

Replace the intermediate carpet and add protective hose to the seat studs, following the steps in the Service Procedure below.

Parts

Description	Length	Qty
5/16 inch Reinforced Low Pressure Fuel or EVAP Hose	2 inch or less, per stud	As needed
7/16 inch Reinforced Low Pressure Fuel or EVAP Hose
5/8 inch Reinforced Heater Hose
3/4 inch Reinforced Heater Hose

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Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: 17-NA-308
Date: August, 2021
TECHNICAL
Subject: Carpet Damage, Seat Mounting Stud Wear Through, Hole in Second Row (Intermediate)
Carpet
Brand: Model:
Model Year: VIN: Engine: Transmission:
from to from to
Cadillac Escalade Models 2011 2020
Chevrolet All All
Suburban
Tahoe
2011 2020
GMC Yukon Models 2011 2020
Involved Region or Country North America, Middle East, Israel, South America, Thailand, Japan, South Korea,
Europe, Russia and China.
Condition
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Some customers may comment that studs are wearing through (1) the second row
(intermediate) carpet, around the base of the second row seats. This may be most
noticeable on vehicles with second row bucket seats.
Cause This condition may be due to the interface design of the intermediate carpet to the seat
studs, which may allow the studs to wear holes in the carpet.
Correction Replace the intermediate carpet and add protective hose to the seat studs, following the
steps in the Service Procedure below.
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Service Procedure
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Note: There are two different size seat studs; 8 mm (1)
used for long side bench to short side bench seat
attachment (present on right side bucket seat), and 12
mm (2) used for seat to floor attachment.
1. Inspect the intermediate carpet for wear through
from seat studs and mark the affected stud
locations.
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2. Remove the damaged intermediate carpet (1).
Refer to Intermediate Floor Panel Carpet
Replacement in SI.
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3. For any affected studs, provide protection of the
new carpet as follows:
3.1. Measure and cut a section of low pressure
reinforced fuel or EVAP hose (3) for each
affected stud to be slightly taller than the
exposed portion of the stud, using the
following hose sizes:
• 5/16 inch ID for 8 mm studs
• 7/16 inch ID for 12 mm studs
3.2. Measure and cut a section of low pressure
reinforced heater hose (4) for each affected
stud to be slightly taller than the exposed
portion of the stud, using the following hose
sizes:
• 5/8 inch ID for 8 mm studs (to fit around the
fuel /EVAP hose)
• 3/4 inch ID for 12 mm studs (to fit around
the fuel /EVAP hose) Note: 3/4 inch ID
hose will also fit around the nut – add
length as appropriate.
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Note: Ensure the carpet is seated properly at all seat
stud locations, and also ensure the carpet is aligned/
seated properly under all trim, and to the front and rear
carpet.
4. Install the new intermediate carpet. Refer to
Intermediate Floor Panel Carpet Replacement
in SI.
Parts Information
Note: Prior to installing carpet, inspect the service part
for possible color variation from the original and
adjoining carpets. Refer to Bulletin # 19-NA-125 for
resolution of any color match issues.
Use the vehicle identification number (VIN), SI, and
the GM Electronic Parts Catalog to determine the
proper carpet to order.
Locally obtain bulk hose, per length necessary.
Causal
Part
Description Length Qty
N/A*
5/16 inch
Reinforced Low
Pressure Fuel or
EVAP Hose
2 inch or
less,
per stud
As needed
7/16 inch
Reinforced Low
Pressure Fuel or
EVAP Hose
5/8 inch
Reinforced
Heater Hose
3/4 inch
Reinforced
Heater Hose
*For warranty transactions, DO NOT mark this/these
parts as the Causal Part. Enter the word “Bulletin” in the
Causal Part Description free-flow text field.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under the Bumper-to-Bumper
coverage (Canada Base Warranty coverage), use the
following labor operation. Reference the Applicable
Warranties section of Investigate Vehicle History (IVH)
for coverage information.
Labor
Operation
Description Labor Time
1480898* Replace Intermediate
Carpet and Add Protective
Hose to Seat Studs
0.7 hr
*This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only.
Version 4
Modified Released September 27, 2017
Revised June 05, 2019 – Added 2018 and 2019 Model Years.
Revised June 17, 2020 – Added 2020 Model Year
Revised August 04, 2021 – Added Additional SI Keyword
Additional SI Keyword: Bolt

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NHTSA ID Number: 10178254

Manufacturer Communication Number: 17NA308

Summary

This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of carpet damage, seat mounting stud wear through, hole in second row (Intermediate) carpet.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10163220

Manufacturer Communication Number: 17NA308

Summary

This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of carpet damage, seat mounting stud wear through, hole in second row (Intermediate) carpet.

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