SW1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1996)
Carpet: Customer Interest
Carpet - Exposed Edges at Door Openings
BULLETIN NO.: 99-T-03
ISSUE DATE: February, 1999
GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Body-O2
CORPORATION NO.: 99-08-110-011
SUBJECT:
Exposed Carpet Edges at Door Openings (Rep!ace Hinge Pillar Garnish Molding and/or Rear Side Door Opening Floor Carpet Retainer Assembly)
MODELS AFFECTED:
1996-1998 Saturn Sedans and Wagons built before and including VIN WZ101240
CONDITION:
Some customers may complain that the edges of the carpet are exposed at the door opening locations.
CAUSE:
Variations in carpet trim height and/or variations in carpet installation may cause the carpet to come out from behind the hinge pillar garnish molding
assembly and/or rear side door opening floor carpet retainer assembly. Vehicles built after the above breakpoint have an additional 15 mm of material
added to the bottom edge of the hinge pillar garnish molding assembly and rear side door opening floor carpet retainer assembly for better carpet
coverage.
CORRECTION:
Replace the hinge pillar garnish molding assembly and/or the rear side door opening floor carpet retainer assembly in the area of the customer's
complaint. (Refer to "Hinge Pillar Garnish/Sill Molding" or "Rear Carpet Retainer-Sedan/Wagon" procedure in the appropriate year Body/Repair
Service Manual.)