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Chevrolet Malibu 1997–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 990850006 · NHTSA communication 606547 · issued Apr 1, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
1997–1999
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subject regarding premature wear of leather material on bucket seatback bolster. *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.