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Buick Century 2000–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIT3173C · NHTSA communication 10112641 · issued Dec 12, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2000–2013
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to the type of fluid needing testing. Dealer should send the correct fluid to the proper testing center.

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.