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# Informational - January, 2000 Bulletin Summary

Subject: | January, 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 January, 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
Cold Engine Idle Hunt/Surge (Reprogram PCM) | 97 Chevrolet Malibu, Oldsmobile Cutlass with 3.1L Engine | 00-06-04-005
Hard, No Start or Excessive Gray or White Smoke on Start Up After Recent Glow Plug Replacement (Replace Glow Plugs) | 82-99 Chevrolet and GMC C/K, G, P, R, V Models with 6.2L or 6.5L Diesel Engines | 00-06-04-002
Rough Idle After Start and/or a Service Engine Soon (SES) Light (Unstick and Clean Central Sequential Fuel Injection (CSFI) Poppet) | 99-00 Cadillac Escalade; 96-00 Chevrolet & GMC C/K, S/T, M/L, G, P Models; 96-00 Oldsmobile Bravada with 4.3L, 5.0L and 5.7L Engine | 00-06-04-003
No Start, Hard Start or Rough Idle After Start (Clean CPI Poppet Valves) | 92-95 Chevrolet and GMC M/L, S/T Models; 92-95 Oldsmobile Bravada with 4.3L Engine | 99-06-01-022
Rust in Coolant System, Heater Inop, Blows Cold Air, Engine Overheats (Flush Coolant System) | 96-98 Chevrolet and GMC S/T Models; Oldsmobile Bravada with 4.3L Engine | 99-06-02-012A
Release of New 41-MT Heavy Duty Starter Motors (RPO K67) | 90-00 Chevy & GMC C6-7 Conv. Models; 97-00 Chevy & GMC F6-7 Tilt Models; 93-00 Chevy & GMC B7 Bus Models w/3116 or 3126 CAT Diesel Engine & 37-MT HD Starter Motor | 99-06-03-013
Various Driveability Symptoms--Service Engine Soon/Generator Light On, Engine Cranks Slowly or Will Not Start (Diagnose/Replace Battery and/or Generator) | 2000 Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand Am w/2.4L Engine | 99-06-03-015
Reprogramming PCM PASS THRU | 1999-00 Chevrolet Tracker | 99-06-40-060
Engine Running Hot, Overheating and/or Loss of Coolant (Polish Radiator Filler Neck and Replace Radiator Cap) | 99-00 Passenger Cars & Trucks w/Composite Radiator End Tanks | 00-06-02-001
Service Engine Soon/Generator Light On, Engine Cranks Slowly, Will Not Start or Quits (Diagnose/Replace Battery and/or Generator) | 99-00 Pontiac Grand Prix w/3.1L Engine | 99-06-03-016
Transmissions
Manual Transaxle Exchange Program | 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier, Oldsmobile Alero, Pontiac Grand Am & Sunfire w/F23 Manual Trans | 99-07-29-007
No Third and Fourth Gear (Replace Direct Clutch Piston Assembly) | 99-00 Chevrolet Cavalier, Malibu; 99 Olds Cutlass; 99-00 Olds Alero; 99-00 Pontiac Grand Am, Sunfire, 99-00 Toyota Cavalier w/2.2L, 2.4L, 3.0L, 3.1L & 3.4L Engine | 99-07-30-031
Driveline Clunk | 2000 and Prior Light Duty Trucks | 99-04-20-002
High Effort to Operate Range Selector (Gear Shift) Lever (Replace Range Selector (Gear Shift) Lever Cable Assembly) | 98-00 Buick Park Avenue & Ultra | 00-07-30-001
Grinding and/or Growling Noise in Park on Incline | 92-96 Buick Park Avenue, Riviera; 92-97 Buick LeSabre, Regal; 92-98 Buick Skylark; 92-99 Buick Century; 92-96 Chevy Beretta, Corsica, Lumina APV; 92-99 Chevy Lumina; 92-00 Chevy Cavalier; 96-99 Chevy Monte Carlo; 97-98 Chevy Venture; 92 Olds Toronado; 92-96 Olds Cutlass Ciera, Ninety-Eight; 92-97 Olds Cutlass Supreme, Eighty-Eight; 92-98 Olds Achieva; Silhouette; 92-94 Pontiac Sunbird; 92-97 Pontiac Bonneville; 92-98 Pontiac Grand Am, Trans Sport; 92-99 Pontiac Grand Prix; 95-00 Sunfire w/Hydra-Matic 3T40, 4T60 & 4T60E | 99-07-30-030
Steering, Suspension , Tires and Wheels
Service Manual Update -- Revised Steering Wheel Removal Procedure | 99-00 Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand Am | 00-02-35-001
Rolling Boom Noise Inside Vehicle (Install Pinion Nose Damper and/or New Rear Leaf Spring Dampers) | 95-00 Chevrolet & GMC M/L Van Models | 00-03-09-001
Body and Accessories
Water Intrusion into Rear Compartment (Replace Primary Weatherstrip/Adjust Doors if Necessary) | 99-00 Cadillac Escalade; Chevrolet & GMC C/K Utilities; 99 Chevrolet & GMC C/K Utilities w/Cargo Doors or Endgate | 00-08-66-001
Front Seat Back and/or Seat Cushion Heat Element is Non-Functioning (Replace Seat Heat Element) | 95-99 Buick Riviera; 97-00 Buick Park Avenue, Ultra; 95-00 Olds Aurora w/RPO KA1 | 99-08-50-021
Paint Chipping at Frt Rocker Panel & Lwr Quarter Panel (Repair Paint & Install New Rocker Moldings) | 99 Pontiac Grand Am SE Models Only | 99-08-51-010
Cold Air Enters Vehicle Around Door Handles (Install Seal) | 97-00 Chevrolet Malibu; 97-99 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 99-08-64-030
Night Vision System Exchange/Service Center | 2000 Cadillac DeVille DHS & DTS w/RPO UV2 | 00-08-49-001
Folding Top Hydraulic System | 94-00 Chevrolet Camaro; Pontiac Firebird | 00-08-67-001
Vehicle Content Theft Alarm Sounds When Arming or is Too Sensitive (Replace Shock Sensor) | 99-00 Chevrolet Camaro; Pontiac Firebird w/UA6 Theft Deterrent Alarm | 99-08-56-002
Increased Effort to Move Manual Front Seat (Install Washer) | 2000 Buick LeSabre; Pontiac Bonneville | 99-08-50-020
Cupholder Availability | 99 Pontiac Grand Am | 99-08-49-013
Trap Resistant Rear Compartment (Trunk) Kit | 90-00 Passenger Cars w/Rear Compartments EXCEPT 90-01 Buick Reatta, 2000 Buick LeSabre, 90-03 Cadillac Allante, Fleetwood Brougham; 97-00 Cadillac Seville; 2000 Cadillac DeVille; 90-96 Chevy Beretta; 90 Chevy Caprice; 90-91 Chevy Cavalier; 90-00 Chevy Metro, Prizm; 2000 Chevy Impala; 98-00 Chevy Corvette; 90-92 Olds Toronado/Trofeo; 90-91 Pontiac Sunbird; 90-93 Pontiac LeMans; 2000 Pontiac Bonneville | 99-08-66-002A
Restraints
Frt Seat Shoulder Belt is Uncomfortable (Replace Both Frt Seat Shoulder Belt Retractors, Shldr Belt Guides & Push-On Nuts) | 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 99-09-40-007
Dealer Installed Rear Seat/Lap Shoulder Belt Kits | 1988 & Prior Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks | 99-09-40-006
Seat Belt Extender Availability | 2000 & Prior Passenger Cars & Trucks | 99-09-40-005
Gray Material Exposed at SIAB (Side Impact Air Bag) Flange on Driver and/or Pass. Frt Seat Back (Install Double-Sided Tape) | 2000 Buick LeSabre | 00-09-41-001
Auxiliary Seat Belt for Securing Child Restraint | 1996 & Prior Passenger Cars w/Door Mounted Lap/Shoulder Belts | 99-09-40-008
Top Tether Hardware Package for Child Restraint Seats | 89-99 Passenger Cars, Light Duty Trucks & Multi-Purpose Pass. Vehicles (Except Camaro/Firebird, Catera, Corvette, EV1 & Prizm) | 99-09-40-004
Frontal Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) On-Off Switch Kits, New Parts and Procedures | 88-00 Passenger Cars & Trucks | 99-09-41-004
General Information
January, 2000 Labor Time Guide Updates | 1994-2001 Passenger Cars & Trucks | 99-00-89-023
The Year 2000 (Y2K) and Vehicle Electronics | 2000 and Prior Passenger Cars & Trucks | 99-00-89-022
Brakes
Frt Brake Squeal at Light/Moderate Brake Apply (Install New Frt Disc Brake Pads) | 98-00 Chevrolet Camaro; Pontiac Firebird | 99-05-23-006
Rear Brake Groan/Chirp Noise During Brake Apply (Replace Rear Brake Pads) | 98-00 Chevrolet Camaro; Pontiac Firebird | 99-05-23-002A
HVAC
Heater Hose Clamp Replacement | 99-00 Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand Am | 99-01-37-013
J-43600 ACR2000 Essential Refrigerant Recovery/Recharge Equipment | 93-00 Passenger Cars & Light Duty Trucks w/R-134a Refrigerant | 99-01-38-006
HVAC Lack of Performance (Evacuate and Recharge the A/C System) | 97-00 Buick Regal; 99-00 Buick Century; 97-00 Chevy Monte Carlo; 00 Chevy Impala; 98-00 Olds Intrigue; 98-00 Pontiac Grand Prix | 99-01-38-005