GTI L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2007)
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Dashboard / Instrument Panel: Customer Interest
A/C, Interior - Center Dash Vent Crack/Creak Noise
85 08 01
July 25, 2008
2018265
Vehicle Information
Condition
Center Air Vent Noise
1.
Crackling/creaking noises from center air vent of dashboard.
2.
Cracks or fractures on mounting point of center air vent.
Technical Background
1.
Center air vent contacts/chaffs the dashboard (arrows). This may leads to crackling/creaking noises when driving.
2.
Center air vent contacts/chaffs the dashboard (arrows). This may leads to tension cracks or fractures on mounting points of center air vent.
Production Solution
1.
Optimized production process.
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from VIN range: 1K_7W007162
2.
Apply Aluminum strips on mounting points of center air vent on dashboard.
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from VIN range: 1K_7W124753
Service
1.
Apply textile adhesive tape strips between lateral contact areas of the center air vent
