Interior Shipping Protection May Differ Between Models (HSN0306-07)
Publication date: 2006-03-01Reference number: HSN0306-07
INTERIOR SHIPPING PROTECTION MAY DIFFER BETWEEN MODELS
HONDA SERVICE NEWS
Reference Number(s): HSN0306-07, Date of Issue:
March 1, 2006
| HONDA: | All Models |
| CATEGORY: | Honda Service News |
| APPLIES TO: | All Models |
SERVICE INFORMATION
When a new vehicle leaves the factory, it gets driven over a short test track of varying road surfaces to check for squeaks and rattles. The test driver works the windows and windshield wipers, moves the seats, plays the radio, etc., while listening for unusual suspension noise and for squeaks and rattles.
In an effort to hear real noises, the factories are testing several different options for interior shipping protection. Here's what's going on:
- Honda Canada Manufacturing (HCM): These folks make the Civic Coupe and Sedan, the Civic Si (both coupe and sedan), the Pilot, and the Ridgeline. They're cutting down on the number of interior parts that get protective covering.
- Marysville Automobile Plant (MAP) and East Liberty Plant (ELP): MAP makes the Accord. ELP makes the Civic Sedan and Element. Both plants are looking into a different protective covering material that's quieter than plastic during the test-drive.
So the bottom line is this: When you're doing a PDI on different model vehicles, don't expect them to all have the same levels of interior protection. You may need to tweak your PDI process a bit to suit this.