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Buick Rainier 2002–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0308111002A · NHTSA communication 10005189 · issued Oct 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2002–2005
model years
14
vehicle entries

Official summary

Paint chipping behind front wheels/front of rear wheels, damaged lower door/cladding and rocker panels. *tt this service bulletin replaces 0308111002. *eh update. *tt

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.