Squeak, Squawk, Creak or Popping Noise Originating from Rear Axle – 2016-2017 Chevrolet Volt

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NHTSA ID Number: 10201108

Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-NA-058

 

Summary

Squeak, Squawk, Creak or popping Noise originating from Rear Axle

 

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
CHEVROLET VOLT 2016-2017

 


Condition

Squeak, squawk, creak or popping noise in the rear of the vehicle when cornering or pulling into driveways.

 

Cause

The creak noise is created from the manufacturing process when the rear axle round tube is compressed to a U shape pattern. When the rear axle twists, the inner axle tube wall rubs on the outer wall. To fix the creak noise, a dry lubricant has been added during manufacturing. See the red arrows in the illustration above for rubbing areas.

 



1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 15-NA-058
Date: Aug-2016

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10201108

MC-10201108-9999.pdf 156.024KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10082272

Manufacturer Communication Number: 15NA058

 

Summary

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES WITH THE CONDITONS OF A SQUEAK, SQUAWK, CREAK OR POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE DUE TO THE AXLES INNER WALLS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE OUTER WALL.

 

1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: 15-NA-058
Date: August, 2016

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10082272

SB-10082272-5448.pdf 793.066KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10074303

Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-NA-058

 

Summary

Squeak, Squawk, Creak or Popping Noise Originating from Rear Axle

Some customers may comment on a squeak, squawk, creak or popping noise in the rear of the vehicle

when cornering or pulling into driveways.

The creak noise is created from the manufacturing process when the rear axle round tube is compressed to a U shape pattern. When the rear axle twists, the inner axle tube wall rubs on the outer wall. To fix the creak noise, a dry lubricant has been added during manufacturing. See the red arrows in the illustration above for rubbing areas.

 

1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: 15-NA-058
Date: November, 2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10074303

SB-10074303-0699.pdf 485.593KB

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