# Service bulletin 050308002F

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: 10126308
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-12\-22
- Manufacturer's number: 050308002F
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-06\-26
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10126308-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10126308-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2005 BUICK CENTURY
- 2008 to 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2013 to 2015 BUICK ENCORE
- 2005 to 2015 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2005 BUICK LESABRE
- 2006 BUICK LESABRE
- 2006 to 2010 BUICK LUCERNE
- 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE
- 2005 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER
- 2005 BUICK REGAL
- 2011 to 2015 BUICK REGAL
- 2005 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
- 2005 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA
- 2008 BUICK TERRAZA
- 2012 to 2015 BUICK VERANO
- 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC ATS
- 2005 to 2015 CADILLAC CTS
- 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE
- 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC DTS
- 2014 to 2015 CADILLAC ELR
- 2005 to 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2005 to 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2007 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2005 to 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500
- 2005 to 2015 CADILLAC SRX
- 2005 to 2010 CADILLAC STS
- 2005 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR
- 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC XTS
- 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO
- 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2005 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
- 2005 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
- 2005 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO
- 2009 to 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO
- 2005 CHEVROLET BLAZER
- 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET C SERIES
- 2010 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 2011 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
- 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
- 2014 to 2015 CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS
- 2015 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS
- 2005 to 2006 CHEVROLET CLASSIC
- 2005 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT
- 2005 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 2011 to 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
- 2006 to 2010 CHEVROLET HHR
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2005 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
- 2012 to 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC
- 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET SPARK
- 2014 to 2015 CHEVROLET SPARK EV
- 2005 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2005 to 2006 CHEVROLET T SERIES
- 2009 CHEVROLET T SERIES
- 2010 CHEVROLET T SERIES
- 2005 to 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
- 2009 to 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
- 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE
- 2011 to 2015 CHEVROLET VOLT
- 2005 to 2010 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES
- 2007 to 2015 GMC ACADIA
- 2005 to 2009 GMC C SERIES
- 2005 to 2012 GMC CANYON
- 2015 GMC CANYON
- 2005 to 2009 GMC ENVOY
- 2006 GMC ENVOY XL
- 2005 GMC ENVOY XUV
- 2010 GMC G VAN BUS
- 2005 GMC JIMMY CLASSIC
- 2005 GMC SAFARI
- 2005 to 2015 GMC SAVANA
- 2005 to 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2005 to 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2005 to 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500
- 2007 to 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2015 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2010 to 2015 GMC TERRAIN
- 2005 to 2010 GMC TOPKICK
- 2005 to 2010 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2005 to 2015 GMC YUKON
- 2005 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2005 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2005 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL
- 2012 to 2014 GMC YUKON XL
- 2015 GMC YUKON XL
- 2005 to 2010 HUMMER H2
- 2006 to 2010 HUMMER H3
- 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK
- 2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
- 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G3
- 2007 to 2010 PONTIAC G5
- 2005 to 2010 PONTIAC G6
- 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G8
- 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM
- 2005 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
- 2005 to 2006 PONTIAC GTO
- 2007 PONTIAC GTO
- 2005 to 2009 PONTIAC MONTANA
- 2005 to 2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT
- 2007 to 2009 PONTIAC PURSUIT
- 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
- 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
- 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT
- 2005 to 2010 PONTIAC VIBE
- 2005 to 2009 SAAB 9\-7X
- 2008 to 2009 SATURN ASTRA
- 2010 SATURN ASTRA
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN AURA
- 2005 to 2007 SATURN ION
- 2005 SATURN L200
- 2005 SATURN L300
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK
- 2005 to 2007 SATURN RELAY
- 2008 SATURN RELAY
- 2007 to 2010 SATURN SKY
- 2005 to 2010 SATURN VUE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026089](/recalls/tc/2026089.md), 2026-02-26: Suspension
- [26V113000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V113000.md), 2026-02-26: SUSPENSION:REAR
- [2021785](/recalls/tc/2021785.md), 2021-12-22: Suspension
- [21V00F000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V00F000.md), 2021-12-22: SUSPENSION:REAR
- [2021510](/recalls/tc/2021510.md), 2021-08-12: Suspension
- [21V633000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V633000.md), 2021-08-12: SUSPENSION:REAR
- [20V764000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V764000.md), 2020-12-21: SUSPENSION:REAR
- [2020615](/recalls/tc/2020615.md), 2020-12-10: Suspension
- [15V031000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V031000.md), 2015-01-26: SUSPENSION
- [2015023](/recalls/tc/2015023.md), 2015-01-22: Suspension

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI0281L](/bulletins/11019516.md), 2025-06-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational \(PI\) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- [18\-NA\-315](/bulletins/11017424.md), 2025-05-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin advises the tech to only replace the shock that is bad and not all shocks.
- [05\-03\-07\-009L](/bulletins/11015409.md), 2025-03-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
- [21\-NA\-138](/bulletins/11014358.md), 2025-02-19, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a Squeak, Grind or Clunking Noise from Rear Leaf Springs.
- [17\-NA\-087](/bulletins/11009461.md), 2024-10-29, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides information on Characteristics of Wide Low Aspect Ratio Tires, Vehicle Pulls Left or Right, Wanders, Follows Depressions in Road Surface, Tramlining.
- [05\-03\-08\-002J](/bulletins/11007936.md), 2024-09-20, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- [05\-03\-08\-002J](/bulletins/11007935.md), 2024-09-20, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- [21\-NA\-138](/bulletins/11004990.md), 2024-07-20, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a Squeak, Grind or Clunking Noise from Rear Leaf Springs.
- [10\-03\-10\-001G](/bulletins/11001766.md), 2024-06-18, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SUSPENSION. This informational bulletin provides information on Wheel Balancer Mounting Instructions.
- [15\-00\-89\-004G](/bulletins/11000119.md), 2024-05-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.

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