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Service bulletins for the 2009 Saturn Outlook

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.

1173 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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14-00-89-003A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and now is refered to Article 3.2.9 of the 1st addition manual for details of Technician Identification and Accounting of Labor Time
07-06-04-025K2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. This informational bulletin was provides information for the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment and may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no repairs are needed for a normal condition.
06-08-43-003E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. This informational bulletin explains how to care for wiper blades.
07-08-49-020I2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC.
04-00-89-015H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on concerns after the Job Card has been written.
08-08-44-015E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
04-00-89-015I2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on concerns after the Job Card has been written.
06-00-89-026M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that can't be duplicated.
05-06-04-022L2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
10-08-42-001D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the headlamp wiring connector and replace if damaged.
99-04-20-002I2017-08-15. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE. This informational bulletin explains a normal condition for what and how the drive line can clunk.
10-08-98-002A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This information bulletin explains the use of drilling high strength steel in a collision repair and the GM recommended CryoCobalt Drill bit.
13-00-89-004J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
11-00-89-005H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty bulletin clarifies the use of dealer empowerment to satisfy the customer.
G1662922017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 13091 - Service Update - Leaks from the water pump shaft seal. These leaks are often due to vehicle operation with a low engine coolant level and may result in water pump failure. Proper maintenance of the engine coolant level will increase shaft seal reliability and help ensure that the water pump operates as intended.
G-1635002017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 13079 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Vehicles may have leaks from the water pump shaft seal. These leaks are often due to vehicle operation with a low engine coolant level. Proper maintenance of the engine coolant level will increase shaft seal reliability and help ensure that the water pump operates as intended. Dealers are to check the engine coolant level and, if necessary, add the proper mixture of coolant directly to the radiator and the coolant recovery tank.
PI1402A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Clunk/Thump Noise on Acceleration Once After Each Key Cycle.
PI0281F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
17-NA-1262017-08-15. Service bulletin. WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. This informational bulletin provides information on Non-Design Intent Wheel Lock Nuts and Lug Nuts.
10-08-110-001F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
03-06-03-004U2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
PIT5236G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will check Global Warranty Management system for customer satisfaction program 15086 status. If the status of the customer satisfaction program 15086 was not completed follow the steps to get the Telematics Communication Interface Control Module replaced. If the status of customer satisfaction program 15086 is found completed contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center OnStar group for further assistance.
PIT5246D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to replace the right hand lift-gate strut on 2007-2016 GMC Acadia and 2007-2010 Saturn Outlook if a clunk or pop is heard. If the vehicle is an 2008-2016 Buick Enclave and 2009-2016 Chevrolet Traverse and If the struts are not weak and can hold the lift-gate open, the struts should NOT be replaced and this noise should be considered a normal condition. With the new strut installed the lift-gate noise should mimic levels currently heard on the 2009-2016 Traverse and 2008-2016 Enclave as some noise is still considered normal. Low ambient temperatures will still contribute to making this condition worse and the amount of noise may also vary between vehicles.
PIC61812017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician after the OnStar Canada upgrade the OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email report is inoperative. Please communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIP5232C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the coil grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.