TSB: BUICK AVALANCHE, BLAZER, BRAVADA, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 1500, H2, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, RAINIER, S10, SANANA, SAVANA, SAVANA 1500, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SONOMA, SUBURBAN, SUBURBAN 1500, TAHOE, YUKON XL, YUKON XL 1500 (2000-2011)

Bulletin SB-10-02-33-001 - October 1, 2010

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDSB-10-02-33-001
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsAVALANCHE, BLAZER, BRAVADA, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 1500, H2, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, RAINIER, S10, SANANA, SAVANA, SAVANA 1500, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SONOMA, SUBURBAN, SUBURBAN 1500, TAHOE, YUKON XL, YUKON XL 1500
Model Years2000-2011
Date IssuedOctober 1, 2010
Date Added to NHTSAMarch 28, 2011
ComponentSTEERING
Vehicles Affected272 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls, they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/OLDSMOBILE AND HUMMER: INFORMATION ON PITMAN ARM SHAFT SEAL SERVICE KIT. DO NOT REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR FOR PITMAN SEAL LEAK. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN REPLACING ENTIRE STEERING GEARS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 2011 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 2011 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 1500 2011 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 1500 2011 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 1500 2011 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 1500 2011 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2011 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2011 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2011 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2011 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 1500 2011 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 1500 2011 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SANANA 2010 010000 STEERING
GMC SANANA 2010 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2010 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2010 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2010 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2010 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2010 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2010 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2010 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2010 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 1500 2010 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 1500 2010 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2009 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2009 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
HUMMER H2 2009 010000 STEERING
HUMMER H2 2009 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2009 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2009 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2009 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2009 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2009 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2009 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2009 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2009 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2009 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2009 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2008 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2008 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
HUMMER H2 2008 010000 STEERING
HUMMER H2 2008 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2008 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2008 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2008 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2008 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2008 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2008 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2008 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2008 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2007 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2007 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
HUMMER H2 2007 010000 STEERING
HUMMER H2 2007 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2007 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2007 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2007 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2007 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2007 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2007 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2007 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2007 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2007 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2007 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2006 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2006 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2006 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2006 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2006 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
HUMMER H2 2006 010000 STEERING
HUMMER H2 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2006 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2006 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2006 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2006 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2006 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2006 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2006 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2005 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2005 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2005 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2005 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2005 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
HUMMER H2 2005 010000 STEERING
HUMMER H2 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC JIMMY CLASSIC 2005 010000 STEERING
GMC JIMMY CLASSIC 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
BUICK RAINIER 2005 010000 STEERING
BUICK RAINIER 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET S10 2005 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET S10 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2005 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2005 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SONOMA 2005 010000 STEERING
GMC SONOMA 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2005 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2005 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2005 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2004 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2004 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2004 010000 STEERING
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2004 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2004 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2004 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2004 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
HUMMER H2 2004 010000 STEERING
HUMMER H2 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC JIMMY 2004 010000 STEERING
GMC JIMMY 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
BUICK RAINIER 2004 010000 STEERING
BUICK RAINIER 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET S10 2004 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET S10 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2004 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2004 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SONOMA 2004 010000 STEERING
GMC SONOMA 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2004 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2004 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2004 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2004 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2003 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2003 010000 STEERING
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2003 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2003 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2003 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2003 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC JIMMY 2003 010000 STEERING
GMC JIMMY 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET S10 2003 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET S10 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2003 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2003 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2003 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SONOMA 2003 010000 STEERING
GMC SONOMA 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2003 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2003 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2003 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2002 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2002 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 010000 STEERING
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2002 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2002 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC JIMMY 2002 010000 STEERING
GMC JIMMY 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET S10 2002 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET S10 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2002 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2002 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SONOMA 2002 010000 STEERING
GMC SONOMA 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2002 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2002 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2002 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2002 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2001 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2001 010000 STEERING
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2001 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2001 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC JIMMY 2001 010000 STEERING
GMC JIMMY 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET S10 2001 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET S10 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2001 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2001 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SONOMA 2001 010000 STEERING
GMC SONOMA 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2001 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2001 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2001 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2000 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2000 010000 STEERING
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 010000 STEERING
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2000 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC JIMMY 2000 010000 STEERING
GMC JIMMY 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET S10 2000 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET S10 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SAVANA 2000 010000 STEERING
GMC SAVANA 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SIERRA 2000 010000 STEERING
GMC SIERRA 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC SONOMA 2000 010000 STEERING
GMC SONOMA 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 010000 STEERING
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
GMC YUKON XL 2000 010000 STEERING
GMC YUKON XL 2000 013200 STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (SB-10-02-33-001) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage, manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix, the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.