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Service VME - Clunk Noise in Front End Over Bumps

Subject:Service VME -- Clunk Noise in Front End Over Bumps

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When servicing the vehicle with the VIN you entered, the following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the described symptoms.

SERVICE VME

Some customers may comment about a clunk noise from the front of the vehicle over bumps. Use standard diagnostic procedures (i.e. a chassis ear) to locate and correct. Particular attention should be paid to the front struts, as air in the strut can cause the condition. Replace the affected strut as necessary. Supplier process changes have improved the struts beginning with VIN 30128701.

Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. If these steps do not resolve the condition, please contact GM TAC for further diagnostic assistance. This diagnostic approach was developed for the vehicle with the VIN you entered and should not be automatically be used for other vehicles with similar symptoms.