020524001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DRUM BRAKES COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS. *TT
Vehicle report
1997 GMC K SERIES
Service bulletins
53 bulletinsTechnical 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.
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
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
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
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
00064
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP, LEADING TO COMPLAINTS OF POOR PERFORMANCE OR FUEL ECONOMY, HARD / NO STARTS, HESITATION, ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *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
99066A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A 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). *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
99066
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT COVERING THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTOR (SCPI) FAILURE CONDITION. *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
990524001A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BRAKE LEAD/PULL AND FRONT BRAKE WEAR. *MJS
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
990604016
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE SURGE WHILE TRAILERING. *TT
990601003
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON ENGINE KNOCKING NOISE. *TT
97052
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
INFORMATION ON FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS. *YC
767402
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPLAINTS THAT FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT ENGAGE AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE UPDATED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FAST ACTUATOR. *YC
867404
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS ABOUT A LOW TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL OR THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FLUID IS OVERFILLED. *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
98764301
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONCERNS THAT THE COLDER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS, THE LONGER IT TAKES FOR THE FRONT AXLE TO ENGAGE WHEN 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS SELECTED, OR THE FRONT AXLE DOES NOT ENGAGE. *YC
98863206
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS ABOUT REDUCED STEERING EFFORT WHILE DRIVING. *YC
98865020A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND PREMATURE FRONT BRAKE WEAR, ESPECIALLY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN USED TO TOW A HEAVY LOAD. *YC
776306A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NO START OR STALL.
837110A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR CANNOT BE REMOVED. YD
864306A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FLUID LEAK NEAR FRONT WHEELS OR FRONT ENGINE AREA. YD
876126
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
OIL WEEP OR LEAK AT GASKET BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD. YD
876507A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, WHEN VEHICLE HAS SAT OVERNIGHT AND POPPETS STICKING.
98768303A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES EMPTY AFTER ONLY GOING 200 TO 250 MILES, AND THEY ARE ONLY ABLE TO PUT APPROXIMATELY 23 GALLONS OR LESS OF FUEL IN THE 30 GALLON TANK. *YC
98776002
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SUBJECT ON ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. *YC
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
98864306
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS ABOUT FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND NEAR THE FRONT WHEELS OR FRONT ENGINE AREA OR LEAKING ONTO THE SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. *YC
98877162
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CONDITIONS WITH HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT OR HARSH UPSHIFTS ALL GEARS. *YC
98865020
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLE LEADING OR PULLING TO EITHER SIDE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES OR FRONT BRAKE WEAR NOT MEETING EXPECTATIONS. *YC
98876304
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMPLAINTS THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO START OR WILL NOT START. *YC
776306
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
COMMENTS OF A NO START, STALL CONDITION. *YC
776527
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A HARD START, OR STUMBLE WITH THE MIL ON. *YC
98776526
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
VEHICLES WITH 6.5L DIESEL ENGINES (VINS S, F - RPOS L56, L65, L65-CMT) MAY EXPERIENCE WHITE SMOKE, ROUGH IDLE, POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE ON COLD START. *TT
763001
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
STEERING WANDER (RESET ALIGNMENT, ADJUST/REPLACE STEERING GEAR). *TW
761612
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EASY ENTRY SEAT NOISE, MOVEMENT, HIGH ADJUSTMENT EFFORT (REPLACE RISER ASSEMBLY). *TW
764301
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
SLOW OR NO ENGAGEMENT OF FRONT AXLE WHEN 4 WD IS SELECTED (REPLACE FRONT AXLE ACTUATOR). *TW
777153
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHUGGLE/SURGE ON TCC APPLY/NO DTC'S (REFLASH PCM). *TW
9774L60E13A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CHUGGLE/SURGE ON TCC APPLY/NO DTC'S (REFLASH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)). *TW
549001A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW
676114A
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL VALVE STEM OIL SEAL). *TW
97008
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
GMC HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1995-1997 C/K EXTENDED CAB ABD 2 DOOR MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND EASY ENTRY FEATURE. RECALL 97V-037. *AK
97006
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
CLUTCH PEDAL SEPARATION FROM PIVOT BRACKET. *AK
776508
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
DTC P0442 CAUSED BY A EVEAP VENT (SOLENOID) VALVE LEAK. *AK
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