TSB: BUICK AURORA, BONNEVILLE, DEVILLE, LESABRE, PARK AVENUE, RIVIERA, SEVILLE (1995-2005)

Bulletin PIC-4887 - June 1, 2008

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIC-4887
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsAURORA, BONNEVILLE, DEVILLE, LESABRE, PARK AVENUE, RIVIERA, SEVILLE
Model Years1995-2005
Date IssuedJune 1, 2008
Date Added to NHTSADecember 1, 2008
ComponentSUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Vehicles Affected88 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls, they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

GMC: HARSH RIDE OR LINE INSTALLATION CONCERN WITH DELCO SHOCK KIT. CONCERNS WITH CONNECTING THE LINES TO THE SHOCKS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. CONCERN OF HARSH RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. *PE

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2005 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2005 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2005 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2005 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2005 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2005 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2004 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2004 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2004 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2004 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2004 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2004 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2004 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2004 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2004 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2004 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2003 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2003 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2003 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2003 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2003 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2003 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2003 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2003 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2003 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2003 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2002 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2002 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2002 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2002 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2002 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2002 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2002 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2002 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2002 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2002 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2001 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2001 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2001 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2001 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2001 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2001 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2001 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2001 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2001 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2001 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2000 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2000 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2000 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2000 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2000 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2000 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2000 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK LESABRE 2000 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2000 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2000 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2000 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 2000 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1999 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1999 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1999 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1999 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK RIVIERA 1999 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK RIVIERA 1999 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1999 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1999 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1998 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1998 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1998 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CADILLAC SEVILLE 1998 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1997 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1997 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1996 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995 021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (PIC-4887) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage, manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix, the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.