# Service bulletin 150089004B 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: 10190337 - Published by NHTSA: 2021\-04\-16 - Manufacturer's number: 150089004B - Manufacturer's date: 2017\-10\-01 - NHTSA component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER ## NHTSA's summary Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage This bulletin is intended to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak and what is considered seepage. Improper diagnosis may lead to unnecessary component replacement. Use the following information to determine if the condition is normal acceptable seepage or a defective component ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10190337-0001.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10190337-9999.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Suspension, Shocks and struts ## Vehicles listed - 2006 to 2009 BUICK ALLURE - 2016 to 2018 BUICK CASCADA - 2003 to 2005 BUICK CENTURY - 2008 to 2018 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2013 to 2018 BUICK ENCORE - 2016 to 2018 BUICK ENVISION - 2005 to 2018 BUICK LACROSSE - 2003 to 2005 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 BUICK LESABRE - 2013 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE - 2012 BUICK LUCERNE - 2003 to 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE - 2003 BUICK RAINIER - 2004 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER - 2003 to 2004 BUICK REGAL - 2005 BUICK REGAL - 2008 to 2010 BUICK REGAL - 2011 to 2018 BUICK REGAL - 2018 BUICK REGAL TOURX - 2003 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2005 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA - 2008 BUICK TERRAZA - 2012 to 2017 BUICK VERANO - 2013 to 2018 CADILLAC ATS - 2015 to 2018 CADILLAC ATS\-V - 2003 CADILLAC CATERA - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC CT6 - 2016 to 2018 CADILLAC CT6 - 2003 to 2018 CADILLAC CTS - 2004 to 2007 CADILLAC CTS\-V - 2010 to 2012 CADILLAC CTS\-V - 2014 to 2016 CADILLAC CTS\-V - 2018 CADILLAC CTS\-V - 2003 to 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2004 to 2005 CADILLAC DTS - 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC DTS - 2012 CADILLAC DTS - 2014 to 2017 CADILLAC ELR - 2003 to 2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2003 to 2016 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2017 to 2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2007 to 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - 2003 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 - 2008 to 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID - 2003 to 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE - 2004 CADILLAC SLS - 2004 to 2016 CADILLAC SRX - 2017 to 2018 CADILLAC SRX - 2003 to 2004 CADILLAC STS - 2005 to 2011 CADILLAC STS - 2012 CADILLAC STS - 2003 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR - 2013 to 2016 CADILLAC XT5 - 2017 to 2018 CADILLAC XT5 - 2013 to 2018 CADILLAC XTS - 2016 CHEVROLET 3500 - 2018 CHEVROLET 3500 - 2017 to 2018 CHEVROLET 4500HD - 2017 to 2018 CHEVROLET 4500XD - 2017 to 2018 CHEVROLET 5500HD - 2018 CHEVROLET 5500XD - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO - 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2014 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2003 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2003 to 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 - 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 - 2004 to 2018 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2017 to 2018 CHEVROLET BOLT EV - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET C SERIES - 2018 CHEVROLET C3500 - 2003 to 2010 CHEVROLET C4500 - 2008 CHEVROLET C4500 NA - 2003 to 2008 CHEVROLET C5500 - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET C6500 - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET C7500 - 2008 CHEVROLET C7500NA - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET C8500 - 2010 to 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET CAPRICE - 2011 to 2018 CHEVROLET CAPRICE - 2012 to 2017 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT - 2008 to 2018 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA - 2009 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT - 2010 to 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2014 to 2017 CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS - 2003 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN - 2017 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE - 2015 to 2016 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS - 2004 to 2006 CHEVROLET CLASSIC - 2005 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2011 to 2017 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2008 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT SS - 2004 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2015 to 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2003 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2005 to 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 - 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 - 2010 to 2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET DENALI - 2005 CHEVROLET EPICA - 2005 to 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2003 to 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 - 2003 to 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 - 2003 to 2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 - 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 - 2009 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 - 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 - 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 - 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY - 2006 to 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN - 2004 to 2006 CHEVROLET F SERIES - 2003 CHEVROLET G SERIES - 2003 to 2011 CHEVROLET G VAN BUS - 2003 to 2008 CHEVROLET G1500 - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET G2500 - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET G3500 - 2008 CHEVROLET G3500 - 2018 CHEVROLET G4500 - 2006 to 2011 CHEVROLET HHR - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA \(GMX 211\) - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3 - 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 3500 - 2016 to 2017 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 4500 - 2016 to 2017 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 5500 - 2018 CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 6500 - 2008 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2014 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - 2004 to 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC - 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO - 2008 to 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID - 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID - 2004 to 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX - 2003 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2008 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2010 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2014 to 2016 CHEVROLET N300 - 2018 CHEVROLET N300 - 2017 CHEVROLET N300 MAX - 2004 to 2007 CHEVROLET OPTRA - 2016 CHEVROLET OPTRA - 2017 CHEVROLET ORLANDO - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET S/T BLAZER - 2003 to 2007 CHEVROLET S10 - 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET S10 - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2011 CHEVROLET SONIC - 2012 to 2018 CHEVROLET SONIC - 2003 CHEVROLET SONOMA - 2013 to 2018 CHEVROLET SPARK - 2014 to 2017 CHEVROLET SPARK EV - 2018 CHEVROLET SS - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR - 2007 CHEVROLET SSR - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2003 to 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 - 2008 to 2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET T SERIES - 2010 CHEVROLET T SERIES - 2004 to 2009 CHEVROLET T6500 - 2004 to 2009 CHEVROLET T7500 - 2004 to 2009 CHEVROLET T8500 - 2003 to 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2008 to 2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID - 2010 to 2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT - 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2017 to 2018 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360 - 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT - 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370 - 2005 CHEVROLET TRANS SPORT - 2008 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2009 to 2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2013 to 2018 CHEVROLET TRAX - 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 2011 to 2018 CHEVROLET VOLT - 2006 to 2007 CHEVROLET W SERIES C3 3500 ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [14V377000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V377000.md), 2014-06-26: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [14302](/bulletins/10248763.md), 2024-01-16, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER. Replace Both Rear Shocks - [19\-NA\-110](/bulletins/10244698.md), 2023-11-02, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on visible cracks in shock tower near the strut top mount. - [18\-NA\-275](/bulletins/10244697.md), 2023-11-02, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information on a small allowable amount of grease seepage from a brass or gold colored fitting located at the bottom of the strut assemblies, which is actually part of the natural operation of these struts. - [150089004C](/bulletins/10188403.md), 2021-03-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage. - [18NA315](/bulletins/10183158.md), 2020-11-30, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This informational bulletin advises the tech to only replace the shock that is bad and not all. - [PIE0421A](/bulletins/10137354.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Noise Originating from Front Shock/Strut While Accelerating, Stopping, or Traveling Over Bumps. - [PIT5049D](/bulletins/10129878.md), 2018-03-12, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to help diagnose and repair vehicles with a rattle, squeak, clunk, thump, or bump. If published Service Information diagnostics do not lead to a repair for the concern. Technician should inspect the opposite side shock/strut for the cause of the concern. - [PIT5287D](/bulletins/10129877.md), 2018-03-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the correct way to remove the front shock electrical connector terminals. Technician will need to slightly bend the end of the J\-38125\-12A release tool. There is a purple Terminal Position Assurance that will align itself in the release position when the release tool is inserted into the release hole. There is a metal locking tab on the terminal that will need to be pushed in before the terminal will pull out of the connector. - [PIT5287](/bulletins/10112070.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the correct way to remove the front shock electrical connector terminals. Technician will need to slightly bend the end of the J\-38125\-12A release tool. There is a purple Terminal Position Assurance that will align itself in the release position when the release tool is inserted into the release hole. There is a metal locking tab on the terminal that will need to be pushed in before the terminal will pull out of the connector. - [05\-03\-08\-002H](/bulletins/10111743.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. 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