# Service bulletin 02097

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10007458
- Published by NHTSA: 2004\-06\-23
- Manufacturer's number: 02097
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-01\-01
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

## NHTSA's summary

PART NUMBER 15042486 PER BULLETIN 00\-03\-09\-001A FOR THE REAR SPRING DAMPER KIT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. \*MJ

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 1995 to 2004 CHEVROLET ASTRO
- 1995 to 2004 GMC SAFARI

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [03V328000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V328000.md), 2003-09-12: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- [95V175000](/recalls/nhtsa/95V175000.md), 1995-09-13: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [03\-00\-91\-001I](/bulletins/10245395.md), 2023-11-22, Service bulletin: WHEELS; POWER TRAIN; STEERING; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis\-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
- [150089004B](/bulletins/10190337.md), 2021-04-16, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and what is considered seepage. Improper diagnosis may lead to unnecessary component replacement. Use the following information to determine if the condition is normal acceptable seepage or a defective component
- [03\-00\-91\-001G](/bulletins/10139199.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis\-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
- [PIP5338](/bulletins/10114894.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
- [040308004](/bulletins/10012624.md), 2005-03-09, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. POP OR KNOCK NOISE FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE DURING BRAKING. \*TT
- [04012004](/bulletins/10009197.md), 2004-09-17, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOTS AND THE STEERING KNUCKLES THAT MAY CUT THE BOOTS THAT ARE INTENDED TO SEAL THE BALL JOINTS. DEALERS ARE TO MODIFY THE STEERING KNUCKLES AND REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINT. \*TT
- [040308007](/bulletins/10008505.md), 2004-08-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. REVISED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION. \*MJ
- [040310004](/bulletins/10008504.md), 2004-08-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. REVISED TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION. \*MJ
- [02115](/bulletins/10007457.md), 2004-06-23, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. PART NUMBER 15042486 LEAF SPRING DAMPER MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN \(TSB\) 00\-03\-09\-001A IS NOT AVAILABLE. \*MJ
- [000309001A](/bulletins/609703.md), 2000-04-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. A BOOM NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 97 \- 105 KM/H \(60 \- 65 MPH\). \*TT THIS BULLETIN IS REVISED AND REPLACED BULLETIN 00\-03\-09\-001 DATED 01/01/2000. \*TT UPDATED \*EH

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