# Service bulletin 040308010 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: 10012182 - Published by NHTSA: 2005\-02\-17 - Manufacturer's number: 040308010 - Manufacturer's date: 2004\-06\-01 - NHTSA component: SUSPENSION ## NHTSA's summary CHANGES TO LABOR TIME GUIDE RELATING TO FRONT SUSPENSION LABOR OPERATIONS COMPONENTS. \*EH ## 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 - 2002 to 2004 BUICK REGAL - 2005 BUICK REGAL - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2004 to 2005 CHEVROLET CLASSIC - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2000 to 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO - 2000 to 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2005035](/recalls/tc/2005035.md), 2005-02-15: Suspension - [05V054000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V054000.md), 2005-02-14: SUSPENSION:REAR - [00V116000](/recalls/nhtsa/00V116000.md), 2000-04-18: SUSPENSION:REAR ## 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 - [PIP5338B](/bulletins/10141360.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION. 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. - [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. - [050308002F](/bulletins/10126308.md), 2017-12-22, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This informational bulletin was created to aid the technician in diagnosing the difference between a shock or strut that has a fluid residule from a possible external source from a leaking shaft seal. - [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. - [709](/bulletins/10018133.md), 2005-12-16, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. TIE ROD SPECIFICATIONS REVISED. GM TECH LINK. \*TT - [050310015](/bulletins/10017987.md), 2005-12-12, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. TIRE ROTATION ON VEHICLES WITH DIFFERENT FRONT AND REAR TIRE/WHEEL SIZES. \*TT - [05020](/bulletins/10015339.md), 2005-07-14, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR. REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLT FRACTURE RECALL CAMPAIGN. \*TT - [3263](/bulletins/10011819.md), 2005-02-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON TURNS. \*EH JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10012182](/v1/bulletins/10012182) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20040308010&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10012182&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20040308010)