Clicking noise from the liftgate lock striker when driving on bumpy roads

Bulletin number

09-010-26

Component

Structure: body

Summary

Some vehicles may exhibit a clicking noise from the liftgate lock striker when driving on bumpy roads. This may be caused by stick-slip friction between the lock striker and the lock actuator due to the electrodeposition layer peeling off from the friction between them. To eliminate this concern, the lock striker coating has been changed to prevent coating wear.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 10 complaints in the body category.