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Service bulletin 070729001

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 id10021453
Published by NHTSA2007-04-27
Manufacturer's number070729001
Manufacturer's date2007-04-01
Replaces070729001A
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NHTSA's summary

MG3, M86 TRANSAXLE GRINDING/WHINING NOISE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, EXCESSIVE ENGAGEMENT OR DISENGAGEMENT EFFORT WHILE SHIFTING INTO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO EITHER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. (REPLACE COMPLETE OUTPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY). *KB

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

Transmission and driveline, Manual transmission

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET COBALT2005, 2006, 2007
CHEVROLET HHR2006, 2007
PONTIAC G52007
SATURN ION2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
SATURN VUE2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
030729004L2019-05-20. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides normal operating characteristics and diagnostic information on Manual transmissions.
03-07-29-004J2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information to assist in identifying operating characteristics of manual transmissions that repair attempts will not change.
SB-03-07-29-004K2016-08-06. Service bulletin. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
PIP-46742010-07-23. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN: BLOCKED SHIFT, GEAR HOP OUT 1ST, 3RD, 5TH GEAR OR DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. THE SHIFT LEVER ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ROLL PIN CAN BACK OUT AND CONTACT THE SHIFT COVER DURING A SHIFT EVENT. THIS CAN CAUSE AN INCOMPLETE, BLOCKED SHIFT OR DIFFICULTY SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION. *PE
39802007-06-15. Service bulletin. HARD TO SHIFT AND OR SLIPPING CLUTCH. *KB
39322006-10-26. Service bulletin. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK SLIPPING CLUTCH OR BROKEN AXLE SHAFT. *KB
0407290012004-12-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR 2004 AND 2005 MU3 MANUAL TRANSMISSION BACKUP LAMP SWITCH INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT
0407290022004-11-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE FOR MANUAL SHIFT CONTROL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AND SHIFT CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT. *EH
0407300042004-03-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE-ADD SEALANT TO TWO UPPER TRANSMISSION-TO-ENGINE BOLTS TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL OIL LEAKS. *MN
0307290072003-11-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING DESIGN CHANGE TO THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL HOUSING AND THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION SELECT AND SHIFT LEVER CABLES. *TT