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 |
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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 |