# Service bulletin 18NA136

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: 10160117
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-05\-20
- Manufacturer's number: 18NA136
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-04\-26
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add a washer to prevent the rear shock outer housing making solid contact with the shock mount isolation rubber.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10160117-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10160117-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2018 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2017222](/recalls/tc/2017222.md), 2017-04-21: Suspension
- [17V267000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V267000.md), 2017-04-21: SUSPENSION:REAR
- [2016116](/recalls/tc/2016116.md), 2016-03-11: Structure

## 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\-069](/bulletins/11017876.md), 2025-05-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This service bulletin provides a service procedure to correct conditions of Poor Engine Performance in Extremely cold weather conditions, CAC Icing, MIL Illuminated with DTCs set.
- [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.
- [05\-08\-51\-001L](/bulletins/11015382.md), 2025-03-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.
- [22\-NA\-244](/bulletins/11014238.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories \- Dealer\-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- [10\-08\-110\-001L](/bulletins/11014171.md), 2025-02-11, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11011709.md), 2024-12-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; WHEELS; ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold \(prepping\) to the customer.
- [22\-NA\-244](/bulletins/11010493.md), 2024-11-13, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories \- Dealer\-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- [23\-NA\-219](/bulletins/11009764.md), 2024-11-05, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- [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.

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