Service bulletin PIC6139
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10114906 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-08-15 |
| Manufacturer's number | PIC6139 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-10-19 |
| NHTSA component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
NHTSA's summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a snapping/ popping type noise heard from the right rear of the vehicle while driving over bumps or while turning. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
The document
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Components
Suspension
| CHEVROLET MALIBU | 2015 |
|---|
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