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Cadillac Catera 1997–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 09272002 · NHTSA communication 10008634 · issued Sep 27, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–1998
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

The cam drive timing belt idler pulleys and tensioner pulley and water pump may fail. *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.