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Cadillac CTS 2002–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 030138019 · NHTSA communication 10005551 · issued Sep 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2002–2004
model years
34
vehicle entries

Official summary

Underhood air conditioner rattle noise heard on acceleration or a sudden loss of air conditioner system performance. *tt this bulletin replaces 03-01-38-019 dated 11-01-2003. To include various modles including 2002-2004 commercial upfitter chassis vehicles. *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.