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Info - March, 2000 Bulletin Summary

Subject:March, 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 March, 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

Evaporative Emission Testing on Vehicles

1996-2001 Passenger Cars and Trucks with Enhanced Evaporative Emissions

00-06-04-011

Metal Contamination in Vehicle Fuel System (Clean Fuel System)

1994-2000 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Models with 6.5L Diesel Engine

99-06-04-047A

Revised Timing Chain, Sprockets, Tensioner Installation Procedure

1998-99 Chevrolet Malibu; 1998-2000 Chevrolet Cavalier; 1998-2000 Pontiac Grand Am, Sunfire; 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva; 1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero; 1998-2000 Toyota Cavalier with 2.4L Engine

00-06-01-002

Oxygen Sensor Usage and Diagnostics

2000 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Models with 7.4L Engine

00-06-04-010

Rough Engine Idle, Misfire, Possible DTC P0300 (Replace Spark Plug Boot Assembly)

1999 Chevrolet Malibu; 1999-2000 Chevrolet Cavalier; 1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero; 1999-2000 Pontiac Grand Am, Sunfire; 1999-2000 Toyota Cavalier with 2.4L Engine

00-06-04-009

Enhanced Crankshaft Rear Main Seal

1996-99 Cadillac Concours; DeVille, Eldorado, Seville; 1996-99 Oldsmobile Aurora with 4.0L or 4.6L Engine

00-06-01-005

Identification of Camshaft Sprocket Design for Service

2000 Buick Century; 2000 Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Venture; 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, Silhouette; 2000 Pontiac Grand Am, Montana with 3.1L or 3.4L Engine

00-06-01-004

Engine Tick Noise (Purge Air from Valve Lifters)

1999-2000 Chevrolet Tracker with 2.0L Engine

00-06-01-006

Rough/Unstable Idle During Engine Warm Up (Reprogram PCM)

1999-2000 Chevrolet Tracker with Manual Transmission

00-06-04-013

Essential Tool J 43690 - Rod Bearing Clearance Checking Tool

1999-2000 Cadillac Escalade; 1996-2000 Chevrolet and GMC C/K, M/L, S/T, G and P Models; 1996-2000 Isuzu Hombre with 4.3L, 5.0L or 5.7L Engine

00-06-01-007

Accessory Drive Belt Squeak/Chirp Noise (Install New Double Row Idler Pulley, Generator Bracket and Serpentine Belt)

1998-2000 Chevrolet Camaro; 1998-2000 Pontiac Firebird

00-06-01-008

Transmissions

High Shift Effort or Hard Shifting (Install Revised Shift Cables and New Bias Spring)

1997-99 Chevrolet and GMC F6-7 T-Series with Eaton® Manual Transmissions

99-07-29-004A

Revised Transfer Case Front Output Shaft Seal

1999 Cadillac Escalade; 1998-99 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Utility Models; 1999-2000 Chevrolet and GMC Pickup Models (Silverado and Sierra); 1999-2000 Chevrolet and GMC Utility Models (Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon/Yukon XL)

00-04-21-001

Steering, Suspension , Tires and Wheels

Chemical Staining of Chrome Wheels

2001 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks

00-03-10-002

Revised Wheel Alignment Specifications

1999-2000 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Pickup Models (Silverado and Sierra)

00-03-07-002A

Side to Side Steering Wheel Movement-Bump Steer (Install New Front Leaf Spring Spacer and U-Bolts)

1997-2000 Chevrolet and GMC B7 MD School Bus Models with 10,000# Front Axle, 11,000# Front Suspension and Ross PS

00-02-34-001

Body and Accessories

Cab Assist Step Cracking (Replace Step and Install Rubber Insulators)

1995-2000 Chevrolet and GMC C6-7 Conventional Models with Single Fuel Tank

00-08-63-001A

Theft System Warning Message Displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC) (Reprogram the Vehicle Theft Deterrent (VTD) Module)

2001 Oldsmobile Aurora; 20000 Pontiac Bonneville

00-08-56-003

Window Motor Noisy/Inoperative (Replace Motor/Regulator)

1998-2000 Chevrolet Corvette

00-08-64-004

Revised Rear Door Trim Panel Replacement Procedures

2000 Buick LeSabre

00-08-64-005

Loose Front and/or Rear Side Door Lower Molding (Replace Retaining Clip)

1999-2000 Cadillac Seville

00-08-111-001

Front Carpet Wet (Replace Water Deflector)

1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero; 1999-2000 Pontiac Grand Am

00-08-57-001

General Information

March, 2000 Labor Time Guide Updates

1994-2000 Passenger Cars and Trucks

00-00-89-002

April, 2000 Labor Time Guide Updates

1996-2001 Passenger Cars and Trucks

00-00-89-004

January, 2000 Bulletin Summary

2001 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks

00-00-89-003

February, 2000 Bulletin Summary

2001 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks

00-00-89-006

Motors Insurance Corporation (MIC) Extended Roadside Plan

2000 and Prior Cadillac Vehicles

00-00-89-005

Warranty Administration - Expediting Parts

2000 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks

99-00-84-021A

Brakes

Front Disc Brake Pulsation (Install New Brake Rotors and Pads)

1997-2000 Chevrolet Malibu; 1997-99 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1999-2000 Oldsmobile Alero; 1999-2000 Pontiac Grand Am

00-05-23-002

HVAC

Popping Sound Heard Underneath Instrument Panel When Switching From Defrost to Heat or From A/C to Defrost (Replace Defrost Valve Actuator)

2000 Chevrolet Impala, Monte Carlo

00-01-38-003

Automatic Air Conditioning Control Operation

1997-2000 Passenger Cars and Trucks with Automatic A/C

99-01-39-007A

Restraints

Excessive Lateral Movement of Some Aftermarket Child Seats (Replace Rear Seat Buckle)

1997-2000 Chevrolet Venture; 1997-2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette; 1997-99 Opel Sintra; 1997-99 Pontiac Trans Sport; 1999-2000 Pontiac Montana

00-09-40-001