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Buick Century 1997–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 000604049B · NHTSA communication 10005145 · issued Dec 1, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2003
model years
25
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint 1f136536 may exhibit intermittent malfunction indicator lamp / service engine soon indicator illumination; anti-lock brake system warning light illumination; stall / no start condition; various electrical system failures; and / or various driveability concerns. *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.