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NHTSA ID Number: 10205061
Manufacturer Communication Number: 20NA148
Summary
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing a plastic to metal squeak/creak noise coming from the driver or passenger side B-Pillar area.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2020-2021 |
Condition
Some customers may comment on hearing a squeak/creak noise coming from the driver or passenger side B-pillar area while driving, or when opening and closing front door.
Cause
The cause of the condition may be interference contact between the metal B-Pillar of the front side door window frame and the front side door window frame rear applique.
Correction
After verifying the condition, apply anti-squeak tape to affected areas on B-Pillar, following the steps in the Service Procedure below.
| Description | Part Number |
| Kent Automotive Anti-Squeak Film Tape | KT13512 |
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Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: 20-NA-148
Date: August, 2021
TECHNICAL
Subject: Plastic to Metal Squeak/Creak Noise Heard Coming from the Driver or Passenger Side
B-Pillar Area
Brand: Model:
Model Year: VIN: Engine: Transmission:
from to from to
Chevrolet Traverse 2020 2021 All All
Involved Region or Country North America, Uzbekistan, Russia, Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Chile (West),
Colombia (West), Peru (West), GM Korea Company, Other Africa.
Additional Options (RPOs)
Condition Some customers may comment on hearing a squeak/creak noise coming from the driver
or passenger side B-pillar area while driving, or when opening and closing front door.
Cause The cause of the condition may be interference contact between the metal B-Pillar of the
front side door window frame and the front side door window frame rear applique.
Correction After verifying the condition, apply anti-squeak tape to affected areas on B-Pillar,
following the steps in the Service Procedure below.
Service Procedure
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1. Remove the front side door window frame rear
applique (3) on the affected side. Refer to Front
Side Door Window Frame Rear Applique
Replacement, in SI.
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Note: The common area most effected is shown in the
left graphic above, and visual wear markings that may
be visible on the paint, which could assist with
identifying affected areas, is shown on the right.
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Note: Some examples of the common tape application
locations are shown in the graphics above.
2. Apply strips of Kent Automotive Anti-Squeak Film
Tape # KT13512, or an equivalent UHMW
Polyethylene anti-squeak tape, to the affected
areas on the B-Pillar of the front side door window
frame where the rear applique connects.
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3. Reinstall the front side door window frame rear
applique. Refer to Front Side Door Window Frame
Rear Applique Replacement, in SI
4. Verify that the condition has been corrected.
Parts Information
* We believe this source and their products to be
reliable. There may be additional manufacturers of
such products/materials. General Motors does not
endorse, indicate any preference for, or assume any
responsibility for the products or material from this firm
or for any such items that may be available from other
sources.
Causal
Part
Description Part
Number
Material
Allowance
N/A
Kent Automotive
Anti-Squeak
Film Tape
KT13512
$3.20 (U.S.)
$4.34
(Canada.)
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
2086088* Apply Anti-Squeak Tape to Front Side Door Window Frame
Under Rear Applique
0.7 hr
*This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only.
Bulletin No.: 20-NA-148 August, 2021 Page 3
Version 2
Modified Released July 23, 2020
Revised August 18, 2021 – Added 2021 Model Year.
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Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 20-NA-148
Date: August, 2021
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NHTSA ID Number: 10178981
Manufacturer Communication Number: 20NA148
Summary
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing a plastic to metal squeak/creak noise coming from the driver or passenger side B-Pillar area.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 20-NA-148
Date: July, 2020
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10178981
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