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Chevrolet Malibu 2002–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 022003 · NHTSA communication 10002566 · issued Feb 20, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2002–2003
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Repeat condition of the powertrain control module (pcm), diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0130, which is pcm detected to loop status was open too long. Engineering would like to inspect any vehicle before the actual repair has been performed where the diagnosis leads to replacing an oxygen sensor to repair the condition. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.