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Service bulletin 050308010

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10017366
Published by NHTSA2005-11-04
Manufacturer's number050308010
Manufacturer's date2009-04-01
ReplacesTB-050308010C
NHTSA componentSUSPENSION

NHTSA's summary

RATTLE OR CHATTER NOISE HEARD FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS OVER BUMPS WITH LIGHT BRAKING. *TT UPDATED 8/4/09. *PE

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
CADILLAC SRX2005
CADILLAC STS2005

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
06V1250002006-04-20. SUSPENSION:REAR
20060862006-04-19. Suspension

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PI0430B2024-05-06. Service bulletin. Magnetically Controlled Suspension Electrical Connector Not Seated.
03-00-91-001I2023-11-22. Service bulletin. 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.
150089004B2021-04-16. Service bulletin. 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
PI0430C2019-07-29. Service bulletin. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for suspension connector diagnosis and replacement due to the magnetically controlled suspension electrical connector not seated.
03-00-91-001G2018-06-04. Service bulletin. 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.
PI0430B2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0430A to update the model years.
050308002F2017-12-22. Service bulletin. 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.
PIP53382017-08-15. Service bulletin. 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.
0704200012008-02-26. Service bulletin. AXLE FLUID SEEPING OR LEAKING FROM REAR AXLE VENT (INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOSE AND VENT). *NJ
0603110012007-01-23. Service bulletin. GROANING OR SHUDDERING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN DRIVING OVER LOW PROFILE BUMPS. *KB