PIT5139A
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: PIT5139A
Diagnosing suspension and rear end sway
- 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 -
Models from 2013
2013 BUICK ENCLAVE |
2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE |
Models from 2012
2012 BUICK ENCLAVE |
2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE |
Models from 2011
2011 BUICK ENCLAVE |
2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE |
Models from 2008
2008 BUICK ENCLAVE |
2008 GMC T SERIES |
2008 SATURN OUTLOOK |
Models from 2007
2007 GMC T SERIES |
2007 SATURN OUTLOOK |
File in Section: Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: Date: PIT5139A February, 2013 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION Subject: Diagnosing Suspension And Rear End Sway Models: 2008-2013 Buick Enclave 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse 2007-2013 GMC Acadia 2007-2010 Saturn OUTLOOK This PI was superseded to update model years. Please discard PIT5139. The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI. Condition/Concern Some owners may comment while switching lanes at highway speeds there is a slight rear end sway feel. They could say it feels like driving in a cross-wind. Recommendation/Instructions Follow SI document for Symptoms - Suspension General Diagnosis. Also follow SI document for Body Leans or Sways in Corners. Inspect the rear suspension components for signs of damage or looseness. Inspect the rear toe adjustment bar bushings with the suspension loaded. Reference picture below: 2753099 Use a pry bar and apply forward and rearward pressure to the bushings at the spindle end. Also test at the frame end. Warranty Information The correction for this concern may be one of several repairs described above. For vehicles repaired under warranty, please use the appropriate warranty labor operation based on the actual cause and repair. ADDITIONAL SI KEYWORDS: poor ride shake side speed speeds steering switching wander wanders wheels wind wobble Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.