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Chevrolet S10 2002–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin G-198381 · NHTSA communication 10093761 · issued Aug 15, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2002–2003
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

06020a - special coverage (message only). Special coverage adjustment 06020 was released on july 21, 2006. This field action covers the replacement of tailgate support cables on certain vehicles for a period of 12 years from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of mileage. General motors is mailing product field action reminders to all owners of record who have not yet had the repair completed on their vehicle and who are still within the 12 years from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service. Our intent is to make sure these customers know that this s

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.