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Service bulletin 000309001A

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id609703
Published by NHTSA2000-04-06
Manufacturer's number000309001A
Manufacturer's date2004-10-01
Replaces000309001B
NHTSA componentSUSPENSION

NHTSA's summary

A BOOM NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS RANGING BETWEEN 97 - 105 KM/H (60 - 65 MPH). *TT THIS BULLETIN IS REVISED AND REPLACED BULLETIN 00-03-09-001 DATED 01/01/2000. *TT UPDATED *EH

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Suspension

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET ASTRO2001 to 2004
CHEVROLET L SERIES1995 to 2000
CHEVROLET M SERIES1994 to 1995
CHEVROLET M SERIES1997 to 2000
FORD L SERIES1995 to 1996
FORD L SERIES1999
GMC L SERIES1997 to 1998
GMC L SERIES2000
GMC M SERIES1995 to 2000
GMC SAFARI2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
03V3280002003-09-12. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
03-00-91-001I2023-11-22. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
150089004B2021-04-16. Service bulletin. 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
03-00-91-001G2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
PIP53382017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
0403080042005-03-09. Service bulletin. POP OR KNOCK NOISE FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE DURING BRAKING. *TT
040120042004-09-17. Service bulletin. AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOTS AND THE STEERING KNUCKLES THAT MAY CUT THE BOOTS THAT ARE INTENDED TO SEAL THE BALL JOINTS. DEALERS ARE TO MODIFY THE STEERING KNUCKLES AND REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINT. *TT
0403080072004-08-03. Service bulletin. REVISED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION. *MJ
0403100042004-08-03. Service bulletin. REVISED TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION. *MJ
020972004-06-23. Service bulletin. PART NUMBER 15042486 PER BULLETIN 00-03-09-001A FOR THE REAR SPRING DAMPER KIT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ
021152004-06-23. Service bulletin. PART NUMBER 15042486 LEAF SPRING DAMPER MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 00-03-09-001A IS NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ