POP/GROAN/MOAN NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE (REPLACE REAR. Buick Regal 1997

SUBJECT: POP/GROAN/MOAN NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE (REPLACE REAR STABILIZER SHAFT LINKS)

MODELS: 1997-98 BUICK CENTURY, REGAL 1997-98 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE

BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINTS:

BUICK W1427508 OLDSMOBILE WF319391 PONTIAC WF221813

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A POP/GROAN/MOAN TYPE NOISE AUDIBLE IN THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THIS NOISE IS MOST APPARENT DURING LOW SPEED OPERATION OVER AN IRREGULAR ROAD SURFACE AND DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO REAR STABILIZER SHAFT LINKS ASSEMBLED WITH BALL TYPE JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT A HIGH ROTATING AND OSCILLATING TORQUE.

CORRECTION:

REPLACE BOTH REAR STABILIZER SHAFT LINKS WITH NEW PARTS, P/N 10413928, FOLLOWING PROCEDURES IN SECTION 3, REAR SUSPENSION, OF THE APPLICABLE SERVICE MANUAL.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY. ==== =========== ====

10413928 STABILIZER SHAFT LINK 2

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE OCTOBER 16, 1997.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR LABOR OPERATION OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION TIME ====== =========== ====

E4177 LINK ASSEMBLY, REAR STABILIZER USE PUBLISHED SHAFT - REPLACE LABOR OPERATION TIME

FIGURES: 00 ATTACHMENTS: 00

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.