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Chevrolet Malibu 1997–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 3121 · NHTSA communication 10010013 · issued Jan 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
1997–2003
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

Hvac will change from recirc mode to fresh air mode when driving. *sc

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.