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November 1, 2003 Service bulletin

Release of new outer tie rod ends for service

Chevrolet technical service bulletin 030232049 for 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000-2001 Chevrolet Impala and 1999-2003 Pontiac Grand Am and others.

Bulletin number: 030232049
Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Summary: Release of new outer tie rod ends for service. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,502 complaints in the steering category.

Vehicles covered

Chevrolet Malibu 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Chevrolet Impala 2000-2001 2000 2001
Pontiac Grand Am 1999-2003 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Pontiac Grand Prix 1997-2001 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Buick Lesabre 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Buick Regal 1997-2001 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Cadillac Deville 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Chevrolet Venture 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000-2001 2000 2001
Oldsmobile Alero 1999-2003 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Pontiac Bonneville 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Buick Century 1997-2001 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Buick Park Avenue 2000-2003 2000 2001 2002 2003
Buick Rendezvous 2002-2003 2002 2003
Oldsmobile Intrigue 1998-2001 1998 1999 2000 2001
Pontiac Montana 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Pontiac Trans Sport 1997-2001 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Oldsmobile Silhouette 1997-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Oldsmobile Aurora 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003
Cadillac Seville 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Pontiac Aztek 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003

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