Heater blower whistle - hole in housing

HEATER BLOWER WHISTLE - HOLE IN HOUSING

Model

Freelander

Affected vehicles

All vehicles

Date

1998-02-04

Reference

Bulletin 0001, CDS ref L8349bu

Bulletin text

Freelander

AFFECTED RANGE:

All vehicles

PROBLEM:

HEATER BLOWER WHISTLE - HOLE IN HOUSING

Constant whistle noise when heater blower is switched on. Condition is more pronounced with controls in face level vent position. The whistle actually appears to be originating from face vent area.

CAUSE:

Air drawn through a redundant hole in the heater blower motor housing.

ACTION:

Identify area by viewing motor housing from the right hand footwell area. The heater suppliers identification label should be covering the redundant hole, in some instances it has not been applied correctly.

De-grease area and apply a suitable piece of adhesive tape to cover hole, illustration shows the hole position.

PARTS INFORMATION:

Tape from local source

WARRANTY CLAIMS: Use Complaint Code: 8M1K

Use S.R.O.: 80.20.89/27

Time allowance: 0.10 Hrs

Bulletin N o : 0001 L8349bu 1 04.02.98