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Buick Lucerne 2006–2007technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP-4123-C · NHTSA communication 10078928 · issued May 20, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2006–2007
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

This preliminary information communication advises the technician a vehicle may have a noise coming from the engine when accelerating or when at steady speeds. The engine cover may be contacting or vibrating against the transmission shift cable. In addition the shift cable may be contacting the side of the brake booster down behind the engine. Technician will gain access to the affected areas to complete the repair. If the engine cover is contacting the cable then remove the cover and using plastic tie straps, attach a small piece of closed cell foam material to the cable at the points where c

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.