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Tires: Customer Interest
Tire - Rubbing Noises During Turns

Group Ref.: Body

Bulletin No.: 331067

Date: December, 1993

SUBJECT:
FRONT TIRE TO WHEELHOUSE LINER OR REAR MOLDING INTERFERENCE (MODIFY WHEELHOUSE LINER/MOLDING)

MODELS:
1991-94 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX WITH B4U OPTION

CONDITION:

Some owners may experience rubbing noises from the front of the vehicle during turns.

CAUSE:

The tire may be contacting the lower front edge of the wheelhouse liner (1994 model only prior to VIN Breakpoint RF216627), or the inner edge of the
rear exterior molding, when making a turn (1991-94).

CORRECTION:

Modify the existing wheelhouse liner or molding using the following procedure:

PROCEDURE:

1.

Raise vehicle on hoist.

FOR TIRE CONTACT AT FRONT OF WHEELHOUSE LINER

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