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NHTSA ID Number: 10224276
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5931A
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may be encountered with a clunk or rattle from the front of the vehicle. The dealer technician is instructed to remove the cradle brace and see if the noise is gone. If the noise is gone with the brace removed the tech is instructed to reinstall the brace and torque it to specification.
Condition
A rattle or clunk type noise may be heard coming from the front of the vehicle. Often times the concern can be duplicated by driving over bumps or making turning maneuvers. It may sound like a strut, control arm or sway bar.
Cause
Cradle brace mounting
22 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
CADILLAC | XT5 | 2020-2023 |
| CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 2019-2023 |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2018-2023 |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2017-2023 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: PIT5931A
Published date: 09/6/2022
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Bulletin No.: PIT5931A Published date: 09/6/2022 Preliminary Information PIT5931A Clunk or Rattle from Front of Vehicle on Bumps or Turns Models Brand: Cadillac Chevrolet XT5 Blazer Model: Model Years: 2020 – 2023 2019 – 2023 VIN: from to All All All All Engine: All All All All Transmissions: Chevrolet GMC GMC Traverse Acadia Holden Acadia 2018 – 2023 2017 – 2023 2019 – 2020 All All All All All All All All All All All All Involved Region or Country Condition Cause North America, Australia, New Zealand A rattle or clunk type noise may be heard coming from the front of the vehicle. Often times the concern can be duplicated by driving over bumps or making turning maneuvers. It may sound like a strut, control arm or sway bar. Cradle brace mounting Correction: The cradle brace may be loose, mispositioned or improperly torqued. The cradle brace is a flat bar that attaches across the cradle with a bolt on each end. See # 1 in illustration below. Remove the cradle brace and drive the vehicle under the conditions that will duplicate the noise. Note: Simply torquing the brace may not resolve the concern. It needs to be removed, reinstalled and torqued. If the noise is gone with the brace removed, reinstall the brace and torque to specification. Version History Version 2 PIT5931 Created on 07/15/2022 Modified PIT5931A Created on 09/06/2022 to add Holden GMC and include Australia/NZ © 2022 General Motors. All Rights Reserved.
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