Stop/Tail Lamp(s) Inoperative or Intermittent and/or Water in Lamp (Replace Circuit Board/Gasket and/or Lamp Assembly). Chevrolet Malibu 2003

Subject:

Stop/Tail Lamp(s) Inoperative or Intermittent and/or Water in Lamp (Replace Circuit Board/Gasket and/or Lamp Assembly)

Models:

1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu

2004-2005 Chevrolet Classic

1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am

This bulletin is being revised to add the 2005 model year. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-08-42-007B (Section 08 - Body and Accessories).

Condition

Some customers may comment that a stop and/or tail lamp may not work correctly, or that the tail lamp has water in it.

Cause

This condition may be caused by the circuit board and/or gasket.

Correction

Remove the lamp assembly from the vehicle. Use the information below to diagnose and repair the lamp assembly.

If the base of the stop/tail lamp bulb is distorted, replace only the circuit board and gasket, as well as the bulb.
If the lamp leaks (has water in it, as opposed to condensation) but the reflective surfaces inside the lamp are not discolored, replace the circuit board and gasket.
Replace the lamp assembly only if the following condition(s) exist:

•	The lamp is discolored internally.

•	The lens is cracked.

•	A locking tab is broken.

•	The reflective surface is discolored.

After replacing the circuit board, ensure that all locking tabs are securely fastened to the circuit board.

Parts Information

Part Number	Model	Description
9441839	Malibu & Grand Am	Bulb (3057)
22622414	Malibu	Board, Tail Lamp Circuit (Right)
12335395	Grand Am	Board, Tail Lamp Circuit (Right)
22622415	Malibu	Board, Tail Lamp Circuit (Left)
12335396	Grand Am	Board, Tail Lamp Circuit (Left)

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation	Description	Labor Time
B9640	Lamp Assembly, Exterior - Stop, Tail and Turn Signal-Right - Replace	0.2 hr
B9641	Lamp Assembly, Exterior - Stop, Tail and Turn Signal-Left - Replace	0.2 hr
N0760*	Bulbs, Stop, Tail, and Turn Lamp (Right) - Replace	0.2 hr
N0761*	Bulbs, Stop, Tail, and Turn Lamp (Left) - Replace	0.2 hr
N1590**	Circuit Board, Stop, Tail and Turn Signal Lamp Assembly (Right) - Replace	0.3 hr
N1591**	Circuit Board, Stop, Tail and Turn Signal Lamp Assembly (Left) - Replace	0.3 hr
* - These labor operations should be used when the repair is only replacing a bulb(s). Do not use in conjunction with B9640/41 or N1590/91. ** - This labor operation is only to be used with this bulletin. It will not appear in the Labor Time Guide.