# Service bulletin 050308013 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: 10017815 - Published by NHTSA: 2005\-12\-02 - Manufacturer's number: 050308013 - Manufacturer's date: 2005\-09\-01 - NHTSA component: SUSPENSION ## NHTSA's summary REVISED FRONT SUSPENSION FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. \*TT ## 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 - 2005 BUICK TERRAZA - 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 2003 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE - 2003 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 SATURN RELAY ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [10V110000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V110000.md), 2010-03-19: SUSPENSION:REAR - [2006199](/recalls/tc/2006199.md), 2006-08-15: Suspension ## 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. - [060309003](/bulletins/10020812.md), 2007-01-22, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR. REVISED BALL JOINT INSPECTION PROCEDURE AND INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION. \*KB - [050315001](/bulletins/10019928.md), 2006-05-16, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. NEW AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL SENSOR LINK BALL STUD REPLACEMENT \(IRS\) PROCEDURE, AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL SENSOR LINK REPLACEMENT \(IRS\) PROCEDURE, AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL SENSOR REPLACEMENT \(IRS\) PROCEDURE. \*TT - [3861](/bulletins/10019445.md), 2006-03-15, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. STIFF REAR SUSPENSION OR SHOCKS CLUNK OVER BUMPS. \*TT - [3772](/bulletins/10018559.md), 2006-01-06, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE REAR OVER BUMPS. \*TT JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10017815](/v1/bulletins/10017815) [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%20050308013&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10017815&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20050308013)