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Chevrolet Malibu 2004–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 050309009 · NHTSA communication 10019020 · issued Nov 1, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2004–2005
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Revised rear shock absorber replacement and fastener tightening specifications. *tt

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.