RUSTY TRANS. FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR (REPLACE INDICATOR). Chevrolet Blazer

SUBJECT: RUSTY TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR (REPLACE INDICATOR)

MODELS: 1995-98 CHEVROLET AND GMC S/T MODELS 1996-98 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA WITH M30 TRANSMISSION

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT RUST ON THE TRANSMISSION FLUID INDICATOR.

CAUSE:

CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED FROM WATER ENTERING THROUGH THE INDICATOR UPPER TUBE SEAL.

CORRECTION:

ENGINEERING HAS RELEASED A NEW INDICATOR WITH AN IMPROVED SEAL AND CORROSION RESISTANT METAL INDICATOR. REPLACE THE OLD INDICATOR WITH THE NEW INDICATOR. USE THE PART NUMBER LISTED BELOW.

PARTS INFORMATION:

P/N DESCRIPTION QTY 15033543 INDICATOR, TRANS. FLUID 1 LEVEL (LN2) 15033544 INDICATOR, TRANS. FLUID 1 LEVEL (LF6/L35)

PARTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE 7-2-98 FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION DESCRIPTION LABOR TIME K6130 INDICATOR, TRANSMISSION USE PUBLISHED LEVEL (DIPSTICK) - REPLACE LABOR OPERATION TIME

IMPORTANT: LABOR OPERATION IS CODED TO BASE VEHICLE COVERAGE IN THE WARRANTY SYSTEM.

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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.