NHTSA ID Number: 10198887
Manufacturer Communication Number: 21NA118
Summary
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to align the exhaust causing a vibration.
8 Affected Products
Vehicles
Condition
Some customers may comment on a vibration type noise at highway speeds and/or with Engine Speed at 1,300-1,500 RPM. The sound can usually be heard from under the vehicle.
Cause
The cause of the condition may be due to some of the metal gasket tabs between the front exhaust and muffler not being fully crimped, exhibiting some spring-back, allowing for them to touch at certain speeds / RPMs.
Correction
Refer to the procedure below to correct the condition stated above.
Service Procedure
With a small punch or chisel and hammer bend/crimp the tabs on the exhaust gasket in further to prevent any spring-back and provide increased clearance between the two tabs to correct the noise or cutting the tabs off the gaskets is also acceptable.
Parts Information
No parts are required for this repair.
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Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: 21-NA-118 Date: May, 2021 TECHNICAL Subject: Vibration Type Noise Heard at Highway Speeds or with Engine Speed at 1,300-1,500 RPM Brand: Model: Model Year: VIN: Engine: Transmission: from to from to Cadillac
XT5 XT6 2020 2021 LGX All Chevrolet Blazer GMC Acadia Involved Region or Country North America, Russia, Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Japan, S. Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Condition Some customers may comment on a vibration type noise at highway speeds and/or with Engine Speed at 1,300-1,500 RPM. The sound can usually be heard from under the vehicle. Cause The cause of the condition may be due to some of the metal gasket tabs between the front exhaust and muffler not being fully crimped, exhibiting some spring-back, allowing for them to touch at certain speeds / RPMs. Correction Refer to the procedure below to correct the condition stated above. Service Procedure 5776432 With a small punch or chisel and hammer bend/crimp the tabs on the exhaust gasket in further to prevent any spring-back and provide increased clearance between the two tabs to correct the noise or cutting the tabs off the gaskets is also acceptable. Parts Information No parts are required for this repair. Page 2 May, 2021 Bulletin No.: 21-NA-118 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 4088058* Align Exhaust System 0.3 hr *This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only. Version 1 Modified Released March 19, 2021
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1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 21-NA-118
Date: May, 2021
MC-10198887-9999.pdf 976.113KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10193433
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5825B
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates information regarding a Vibration Type Noise from the metal gasket tabs between the front exhaust and muffler.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: PIT5825B
Published date: 04/6/2021
MC-10193433-9999.pdf 274.212KB
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