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Cadillac XLR 2004–2006technical service bulletin

Bulletin 050495001 · NHTSA communication 10018743 · issued Nov 1, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2004–2006
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Rear wheel drive shaft nut torque specification requirements and information on replacement shafts for service. *ak

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.