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Service bulletin 04098

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10012087
Published by NHTSA2005-02-11
Manufacturer's number04098
Manufacturer's date2006-01-01
Replaces04098A
NHTSA componentEXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

UPCOMING SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM 04098. TURN SIGNALS/HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Lighting

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET MALIBU1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
OLDSMOBILE ALERO1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS1999
PONTIAC GRAND AM1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20032172003-09-05. Lights And Instruments
03V3270002003-08-28. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
20020692002-04-11. Lights And Instruments
02V1070002002-04-10. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
20010962001-04-17. Lights And Instruments

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
02-08-42-001J2024-01-19. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
01-08-42-001O2023-02-28. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
010842001N2021-08-09. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
010842001M2019-12-16. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
010842001L2019-03-25. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
01-08-42-001J2018-05-07. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
02-08-42-001I2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
01-08-42-001K2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
38342006-02-17. Service bulletin. HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT DUE TO MOISTURE - SERVICE VME. *TT
3170E2006-02-16. Service bulletin. IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2