Service bulletins for the 2008 Buick Allure
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.
213 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 09-06-04-026W | 2022-10-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2. |
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| 06-00-89-031H | 2022-10-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification. |
| 05-06-04-022T | 2022-10-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL. |
| 05-00-89-072F | 2022-10-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management. |
| 04-06-04-051G | 2022-10-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| 01-06-01-011M | 2022-10-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption. |
| 01-00-89-010Q | 2022-10-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This service bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern. |
| 22-NA-181 | 2022-09-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission. |
| 20-NA-065 | 2022-09-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides information on tools available to find an intake vacuum leak or exhaust leak to correct a condition of MIL Illuminated with Multiple Fuel Trim and/or Oxygen Sensor Codes Set. |
| 19-NA-044 | 2022-08-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This service bulletin provides information on the cold start control system in DI engines to reduce cold start emissions and improve fuel economy. |
| 22-NA-009 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters. |
| 18-NA-099 | 2022-06-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim. |
| 12-00-89-003B | 2022-05-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE. This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only). |
| 01-00-89-010P | 2022-04-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern. |
| PIT3271M | 2022-04-18. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection. |
| 22-NA-074 | 2022-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. |
| 22-NA-009 | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters. |
| 15-NA-079 | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update |
| 06-00-89-031D | 2021-09-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification |
| PI0281D | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy. |
| PI0281D | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy. |
| 99-08-51-007F | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes, gouges, etc. The Dealer must insure that such damage is not deeper than what can be sanded or polished off. The wheel must be inspected for cracks. If cracks are found, discard the wheel. Any wheels with bent rim flanges must not be repaired or refinished. Wheels that have been refinished by an outside company must be returned to the same vehicle. The Dealer must record the wheel ID stamp or the cast date on the wheel in order to assure this requirement. Refer to Refinisher's Responsibility — Outside Company later in this bulletin. |
| 99-08-51-007F | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes, gouges, etc. The Dealer must insure that such damage is not deeper than what can be sanded or polished off. The wheel must be inspected for cracks. If cracks are found, discard the wheel. Any wheels with bent rim flanges must not be repaired or refinished. Wheels that have been refinished by an outside company must be returned to the same vehicle. The Dealer must record the wheel ID stamp or the cast date on the wheel in order to assure this requirement. Refer to Refinisher's Responsibility — Outside Company later in this bulletin. |
| 15-NA-079 | 2021-04-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that "We recently tried to provide a software update to the OnStar® hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated remotely. As a result, some of your OnStar® system functions may not be working as expected." The customer is further instructed in this letter to "Please contact your dealer – or any dealer near you – as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for this no-cost software update. Your dealer will reprogram your OnStar® module with an update. This is for vehicles that have previously received the Canada upgrade as described in Service Bulletin #15-08-44-001F." |
| 07-08-49-020J | 2021-04-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide Season Odometer Programming Methods in Use Today 1. IPC reprogramming and setup using the service programming system (SPS). 2. Odometer setup at the electronic service center (ESC) when using an exchange IPC/DIC. 3. Tech 2® – The Tech 2 is used to set up a replacement BCM, which includes loading the odometer value that is displayed and stored in the IPC. A replacement IPC will display the previously stored vehicle odometer value, communicated from the BCM, after cycling the ignition or driving the vehicle. *The odometer programming is integrated as part of the BCM programming procedure. It is not a stand-alone event. |
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