# Service bulletin 18NA163

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: 10178952
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-08\-31
- Manufacturer's number: 18NA163
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-07\-23
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; SERVICE BRAKES; SUSPENSION:FRONT

## NHTSA's summary

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the condition of Front End Rattle Noise when Braking Moderate or Hard on Rough Surfaces.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10178952-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10178952-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Brakes, Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 to 2018 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2018 to 2019 BUICK REGAL
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2022347](/recalls/tc/2022347.md), 2022-06-30: Brakes
- [22V465000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V465000.md), 2022-06-30: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
- [2018461](/recalls/tc/2018461.md), 2018-08-30: Brakes
- [18V576000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V576000.md), 2018-08-30: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- [2017222](/recalls/tc/2017222.md), 2017-04-21: Suspension
- [17V267000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V267000.md), 2017-04-21: SUSPENSION:REAR
- [2016199](/recalls/tc/2016199.md), 2016-05-05: Brakes
- [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.
- [25\-NA\-065](/bulletins/11017173.md), 2025-04-24, Service bulletin: STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- [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.
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. 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.
- [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.

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