TSB: BUICK AZTEK, CENTURY, ESCALADE, GRAND AM, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, REGAL, RENDEZVOUS, SILHOUETTE, TAHOE, UNKNOWN, VENTURE, YUKON, YUKON DENALI (2001-2004)

Bulletin 04082004 - April 8, 2004

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID04082004
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsAZTEK, CENTURY, ESCALADE, GRAND AM, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, REGAL, RENDEZVOUS, SILHOUETTE, TAHOE, UNKNOWN, VENTURE, YUKON, YUKON DENALI
Model Years2001-2004
Date IssuedApril 8, 2004
Date Added to NHTSASeptember 17, 2004
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Vehicles Affected53 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

SERVICE PART FUEL TANKS WILL NO LONGER HAVE THE RETAINER NUBS FOR THE REAR HEAT SHIELD EXTENSION. THE REAR HEAT SHIELD EXTENSION IS NO LONGER NEEDED AND SHOULD NOT BE REINSTALLED ON FUEL TANKS WITHOUT THE RETAINER NUB. *TT

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
PONTIAC AZTEK 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK CENTURY 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2004 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK REGAL 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2004 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2004 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
GMC YUKON 2004 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GMC YUKON DENALI 2004 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PONTIAC AZTEK 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK CENTURY 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2003 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PONTIAC MONTANA 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK REGAL 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2003 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
GMC YUKON 2003 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GMC YUKON DENALI 2003 071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PONTIAC AZTEK 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK CENTURY 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PONTIAC MONTANA 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK REGAL 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2002 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PONTIAC AZTEK 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK CENTURY 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PONTIAC MONTANA 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BUICK REGAL 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN - 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN - 071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
UNKNOWN UNKNOWN - 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

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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 (04082004) 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.