Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
IB-12-J-003-B
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ISUZU: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL INJECTOR PIPES INTO A LONG BLOCK ASSEMBLY. 1999 - 2002 ISUZU FSR/FTR/FVR, 1999 - 2009 CHEVROLET OR GMC T6500/T7500/T8500, 2000 - 2004 CHEVROLET OR GMC WT5500, 2000 - 2004 ISUZU FRR, 2003 - 2009 CHEVROLET OR GMC C6500/C7500/C8500, 2004 - 2009 ISUZU FTR/FVR/FXR, 2005 - 2007 ISUZU HTR/HVR/HXR, 2005 - 2010 CHEVROLET OR GMC W3500/W4500/W5500, 2005 - 2015 ISUZU NPR/NPRHD/NQR/NRR, AND 2013 - 2014 ISUZU NPR. *JS
SB-06-02-32-013B
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SAAB/HUMMER/GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS/RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. ANALYSIS OF RETURNED POWER STEERING (PS) PUMPS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR NOISE, NO POWER ASSIST, NO OR LOW PRESSURE AND LEAKING CONDITIONS HAS INDICATED A HIGH NUMBER OF NO TROUBLE FOUND RESULTS. ALL 1997-2010 VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS; 2010 AND PRIOR HUMMERS H2/H3 AND SAAB 9-7X VEHICLES. *PE
050527001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON AIR BRAKE PARK BRAKE CHAMBER VENT HOLES TO AVOID WATER INTRUSION. *TT
030232044
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EFFECT OF STEERING BOX LIMITER ADJUSTMENT ON TURNING RADIUS AND POSSIBILITY OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM DAMAGE DUE TO IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT. VARIOUS 1990-2004 MODELS. *TT
121202
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE BACKFIRES WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO DAMAGE THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND THE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT. CERTAIN CHEVROLET AND GMC MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS. *TT
020604052
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE STALL, NO START, HARD START CONDITION. *TT
010601029A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT
020234001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING TIE ROD REPLACEMENT- INNER PROCEDURE. *TT
020451003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2725. *TT
020523001A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS MAY COMMENT ON ACCELERATED UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR ON SOME VEHICLE WITH FOUR-PISTON FIXED CALIPER REAR DISC BRAKES. *TT
020137002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE DIAGNOSIS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INOPERATIVE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. *TT
020524001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DRUM BRAKES COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS. *TT
00064B
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF FUEL ECONOMY, HARD/ NO STARTS, HESITATION, AS WELL AS ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT
020523001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS AND DEALERS MAY COMMENT ON ACCELERATED UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR ON F6-7 MEDIUM DUTY TILT CAB MODELS AND H6-7 CONVENTIONAL MEDIUM DUTY MODELS. *TT
000601023A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT
000604003A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT. *TT
010601028
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK NOISE ON COLD START. *TT
010601029
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT
010866005A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PICKUP BOX REINFORCEMENT KITS FOR TOOLBOX/REAR WINDOW BARRIER/LADDER RACK APPLICATIONS. *SLC
010866014
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PICKUP BOX SHEET METAL FRACTURES/DAMAGE WHEN USING AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES SUCH AS TOOL BOXES, WINDOW BARRIER AND LADDER RACKS. *TT
99066D
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE ORHARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INUJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). *TT
010420005
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING CORRECT VEHICLE APPLICATION FOR EATON. 1990-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC C-SERIES CONVENTIONAL AND T-SERIES TILT CAB MEDIUM DUTY MODELS. *YH
010604037B
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INOPERATIVE. *YH
010861005
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING POOR RIDE QUALITY. (H6-7 C-SERIES CONVENTIONAL MEDIUM DUTY MODELS). *YH
010601019
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON EXCESSIVE ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE ON VARIOUS 1998 - 2001 MEDIUM DUTY MODELS INCLUDING CHEVROLET AND GMC F MODELS. *TT
040601
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION REGARDING REPAIR VERSUS REPLACE GUIDELINES FOR VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *SLC
010604037
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON INOPERATIVE SECONDARY FUEL TANK TRANSFER PUMPS. *TT
160201
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2001 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH SPICER SEVEN SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS EXHIBITING HEAVY VIBRATION THAT INCREASES WITH SPEED AND / OR AN OIL LEAK AND / OR A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK. *TT
00076
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS AIR BRAKES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE UNWANTED TEMPORARY ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT
00148
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, OR HARD START DUE TO A DEPOSIT BUILD-UP ON THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) POPPET VALVE(S). THE DEPOSIT BUILD-UP MAY CAUSE INJECTOR POPPETS TO STICK CLOSED. *TT
000604045
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLES IS BEING DRIVEN. *TT
000604042
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0446 CODE SET. *TT
000851001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT
000730006
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN ENGINE STALL OR A SLIGHT SURGE AT A STOP OR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT
99066B
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT, MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE OR HARD START. **MR
000604014
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HARD, NO, OR SLOW START, BACKFIRE OR KICKBACK DURING CRANK / START, GRINDING OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING CRANK, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0338. *TT
990604047
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
METAL CONTAMINATION MAY BE FOUND IN THE FUEL FILTER AND FILTER HOUSING ON VEHICLES WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINES. *TT
000604002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING A HARD, NO START OR EXCESSIVE GRAY OR WHITE SMOKE CONDITION ON START UP AFTER RECENT GLOW PLUG REPLACEMENT. *TT
000604003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, AND / OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TT
990940004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GENERAL MOTORS BEGAN PROVIDING CHILD RESTRAIN SEAT TOP TETHER HARDWARE PACKAGES TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO REQUESTED THEM. *TT
990864029
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING A RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE DOOR. *TT
990525004
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH INTERMITTENT MULTIFUNCTION ALARM ACTIVATION. *TT
990731003A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT OF NOISE FROM THE CLUTCH HOUSING, CLUTCH MAY NOT ENGAGE, CLUTCH DISC HUB CRACKED / BROKEN. *TT
990864024
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITIONS WITH FRONT DOORS DIFFICULT TO OPEN; NOT STAYING OPEN; AND DOORS ARE NOISY AND / OR BINDING WHEN OPENDED. *TT
990524001A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE LEAD/PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *MJS
990604036
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS-SES OR OIL LEVEL LAMP ILLUMINATES, SPARK KNOCK, EXHAUST POPPING. *MJS
990730013
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TT
990864013
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON WET CARPET OR WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT NEAR THE LOWER OPENING OF EITHER FRONT DOOR. *TT
990731003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF NOISE FROM CLUTCH HOUSING, CLUTCH MAY NOT ENGAGE, CLUTCH DISC HUB CRACKED / BROKEN. *TT
990524001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CAB CHASSIS, CREW CAB, AND PICKUP MODELS MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE LEAD / PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *TT
990730009
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO HARSH 1 - 2 AND 3 - 2 SHIFTS. *TT
990730010
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DRIVELINE VIBRATION / GROWL NOISE. *TT
990730010A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A DRIVELINE VIBRATION / GROWL NOISE. *TT
990849007
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN BREAKPOINTS XJ105482 AND XJ510031 MAY EXHIBIT INACCURATE FUEL GUAGE READINGS, VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF FUEL, OR FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS FULL BUT MAY STILL ADD FUEL. *TT
990604016
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE SURGE WHILE TRAILERING. *TT
660421002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE 4WD IS INOPERATIVE. *TT
990235001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT
990601003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE. *TT
990844002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE CD CHANGER WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN DEPRESSING THE EJECT BUTTON. *TT
990848001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE FROM REAR QUARTER WINDOW. *TT
990850005
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EXPERIENCING RATTLE NOISE AT REAR SEAT UPPER ATTACHMENT WHERE THE SEAT CONNECTS WITH THE REAR CAB WALL. *TT
990730002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
HARSH 1-2 SHIFTS. *TT
866503A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING OBD II DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404 (REFLASH VCM). *YC
876525
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS OF AN EXTENDED ENGINE CRANKING TIME DURING A HOT RESTART IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 38 C (100 F). *YC
837110A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR CANNOT BE REMOVED. YD
876126
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL WEEP OR LEAK AT GASKET BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD. YD
866503
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY SET A FALSE OBD II WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1404. *TT
98837110
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *YC
98876304
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPLAINTS THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO START OR WILL NOT START. *YC