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Chevrolet Impala 2000–2002technical service bulletin

Bulletin 040402 · NHTSA communication 636483 · issued Apr 4, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2000–2002
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

This message is in regards to a clicking or snapping type sound from the engine cradle assembly during slow speed steering maneuvers. *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.