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Chevrolet Blazer 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 01049 · NHTSA communication 628527 · issued Dec 5, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
1996–1997
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Special policy adjustment for four-wheel and all-wheel utility vehicles that may have front suspension upper ball joints that separate at a lower mileage than expected by customers. *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.