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Buick Century 2000–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP3140E · NHTSA communication 10112885 · issued Feb 26, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2000–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that a noise or a vibration in the vehicle that seems to be abnormal may not have been there when the vehicle was purchased. Technician should look for Non - General Motors aftermarket accessories installed on the vehicle that can cause these issues.

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.