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Info - May, 2000 Bulletin Summary

Subject:May, 2000 Bulletin Summary

Models:2001 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks



The following list is a summary of all the bulletins that were issued in May, 2000. It is intended to let dealerships quickly review the most current bulletins in order to better service their customers. Dealerships will be receiving this type of summary, published as a bulletin, every month.

Bulletin Title

Vehicles Affected

Bulletin Number

Engine

No Oil Indicated on Dipstick (Replace Dipstick Tube and Dipstick)

1996-1999 Chevrolet Camaro; 1996-1999 Pontiac Firebird

With 3.8L V6 Engine

00-06-01-011

Premature Fan Clutch Engagement (Replace Radiator Shutter Engine Coolant Sensor)

1996-2000 Chevrolet and GMC Medium Duty School Bus Models with 3116/3126 Caterpillar® Diesel Engines and Radiator Shutters

00-06-02-003

Rough Idle After Start, Hard Start, or No Start (Replace Fuel Tank Fill Pipe Assembly/Clean SCPI Poppet Valves)

1997-1999 Chevrolet and GMC M/L Van; 1998-2000 Chevrolet and GMC G Van; 1999-2000 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Model (Silverado and Sierra)

With 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L Gasoline Engine

00-06-04-018

Body Control Module (BCM) Related Service, Theft Deterrent Re-Learn Procedure

2000 Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo

99-06-04-057A

Release of New Exhaust Manifold/Turbocharger Heat Shield

1998-2000 Chevrolet and GMC C6-7 Series Conventional Medium Duty Trucks with 3126 CAT® 275 and 300 hp Diesel Engine

00-06-01-013

Use of "Surface Conditioning Disks"

2000 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks

00-06-01-012

Exhaust Boom at 1500 RPM (Install Spacers to Exhaust Hanger)

2000 Chevrolet Corvette

00-06-05-002

Fuel Sender Seal Service Parts Information

1998-1999 Buick Riviera; 1998-2000 Buick Park Avenue; 2000 Buick LeSabre; 1998-2000 Cadillac Seville; 2000 Cadillac DeVille; 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Aurora; 2000 Pontiac Bonneville

00-06-04-019

Brown Colored Gel-Like Substance on Radiator Cap and Upper Filler Neck (Replace Radiator Cap and Clean Radiator Upper Filler Neck)

1997-2000 Buick Century; 1996 Chevrolet Lumina APV; 1996-2000 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo; 1997-2000 Chevrolet Venture; 2000 Chevrolet Impala; 1996-1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; 1996-2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette; 1996-1997 Pontiac Trans Sport; 1996-2000 Pontiac Montana

With 3.1L or 3.4L Engine

00-06-02-004

Transmissions

High Effort to Operate Automatic Transmission Control (Gear Shift) Lever (Replace Automatic Transmission Range Selector Lever Cable Assembly and/or Automatic Transmission Control (Gear Shift) Assembly)

2000 Buick LeSabre

00-07-30-008

Whine Noise in Park or Neutral, Service Engine Coon or Service Vehicle Soon Lamp Illuminates (Replace Drive Sprocket Support Bearing)

1999-2000 Buick LeSabre, Park Avenue/Ultra, Regal, Riviera; 1999-2000 Chevrolet Lumina, Monte Carlo, Venture; 1999-2000 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight, Intrigue, Silhouette; 1999-2000 Pontiac Bonneville, Grand Prix, Montana

With 3.4L, 3.5L or 3.8L Engine and Hydra-Matic 4T65-E Transaxle/Transmission

00-07-30-007

Current Model Year Goodwrench Transmission Replacement Assembly

1998-2000 Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks with 4L30E, 4L60E, 4L80E, 3T40, 4T40E, 4T45E, 4T60E, 4T65E or 4T80E Automatic Transmission

00-07-30-009

Steering, Suspension , Tires and Wheels

Service Manual Update - Deletion of Variable Effort Steering Description

1999-2000 Chevrolet Corvette

00-02-36-002A

Body and Accessories

Intermittent or No Sound/Static in LH/RH Front Side Door Upper Speaker/Speaker System (Install Protective Material)

2000 Buick LeSabre; 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora

00-08-44-004

Removing Adhesive Residue from Interior Door Trim Panels

2000 Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo

00-08-110-002

Passenger O/S Memory Mirror w/Parallel Park Assist On, Is Intermittent (Replace Driver Lock & O/S Rearview Mirror & Power Window Control Module Assembly)

1998-2000 Buick Park Avenue

00-08-64-006

Front Door Contacts Rear Door When Closing (Replace Molding)

1997-2000 Buick Century, Regal

00-08-111-002

Brakes

Brake Fluid Level and Filling Recommendations

All Passenger Cars and Trucks

00-05-22-004

Front Disc Brake Squeal (Install New Front Disc Brake Pads)

2000 Chevrolet and GMC G30 Vans

00-05-23-003

HVAC

J-43600 ACR 2000 Essential Refrigerant Recovery/Recharge Equipment

1993-2000 Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks

99-01-38-006A

A/C Condenser Instability, A/C System Inoperative (Inspect A/C System and Install Washers or Replace Condenser)

1997-2000 Chevrolet and GMC F Model T-Series Tilt Cab Medium Duty Trucks with Air Conditioning

00-01-38-005