Service bulletin SB-10-08-50-005A

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)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10037308
Published by NHTSA	2011-05-18
Manufacturer's number	SB-10-08-50-005A
Manufacturer's date	2010-11-01
NHTSA component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

NHTSA's summary

GM: THE MANUAL FRONT SEATS ARE DIFFICULT TO ADJUST OR MAY FAIL TO MOVE. WHEN MOVING THE SEAT IT MAY ALSO MOVE IN A JERKY MANNER. *RM

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

Seats

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE	2009, 2010, 2011
GMC ACADIA	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
SATURN OUTLOOK	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
2014181	2014-05-21. Seats And Restraints
2010276	2010-08-16. Seats And Restraints
2008424	2008-11-25. Seats And Restraints

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
06-00-89-029V	2024-05-16. Service bulletin. This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
060850009J	2019-03-25. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for information on passenger presence sensing system (PPS or PSS) concerns with custom upholstery, accessory seat heaters or other comfort enhancing devices.
06-00-89-029K	2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on interior cleaning of Instrument Panel (IP), hard or plastic surfaces, seats, carpet, leather, vinyl, fabric cleaner, stain remover, restorer and product availability.
06-00-89-029I	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper cleaning products for GM hard or plastic surfaces, seats carpet, vinyl.
PI0895	2018-04-16. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information to add retaining clips to front seat cushion cover J-channel due to the cover coming detached/loose from the front of the seat frame.
PIT4926B	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some customers may find it difficult to identify which of their key fobs are Number 1 and Number 2. Technician will move the seat to a different position and store it in the #1 setting. Now that the seat has a set position, now move the seat out of that position. Technician should now ensure Memory Seat Recall is turned on in the Driver Information Center. Now the technician can use the Key FOB to unlock the vehicle the Key FOB that moved the seat to the set position label as #1.
PI0521E	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the driver or passenger seat and install shims to correct a condition of a creak noise originating from the seat track due to a malfunction within the seat mount.
PIT4089H	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are unable to set a personalized easy exit seat and/or power tilt column position and they will only move a predetermined amount. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
06-08-50-009I	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides Information on Passenger Presence Sensing System (PPS or PSS) Concerns with Custom Upholstery, Accessory Seat Heaters or Other Comfort Enhancing Devices
PIT5310	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may find it difficult to identify which of their key fobs are Number 1 and Number 2. Technician will need to move the driver seat into a position and save it by holding the number one button on the door. Then test to see witch FOB brings the seat to that position that will be FOB number one.