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Service bulletin 000601019

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 id616349
Published by NHTSA2001-02-23
Manufacturer's number000601019
Manufacturer's date2000-10-01
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NHTSA's summary

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION AFTER A GM GOODWRENCH REMANUFACTURED 4.3L V6 ENGINE IS INSTALLED. *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

Engine

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET C SERIES1985 to 1986
CHEVROLET C SERIES1988 to 1995
CHEVROLET CAPRICE1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
CHEVROLET EL CAMINO1985, 1986, 1987
CHEVROLET G VAN1985 to 1995
CHEVROLET IMPALA1985
CHEVROLET K SERIES1985 to 1986
CHEVROLET K SERIES1988 to 1995
CHEVROLET L VAN1990 to 1995
CHEVROLET M VAN1985 to 1995
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
CHEVROLET R SERIES1987
CHEVROLET S SERIES1988 to 1995
CHEVROLET T SERIES1988 to 1995
CHEVROLET V SERIES1987
GMC C SERIES1985 to 1986
GMC C SERIES1988 to 1995
GMC CABALLERO1985, 1986, 1987
GMC G VAN1985 to 1988
GMC G VAN1990 to 1995
GMC K SERIES1985 to 1986
GMC K SERIES1988 to 1995
GMC L VAN1990 to 1995
GMC M VAN1985 to 1995
GMC R SERIES1987
GMC S SERIES1988 to 1995
GMC T SERIES1988 to 1995
GMC V SERIES1987
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX1987
PONTIAC PARISIENNE1985, 1986

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
19890921989-07-04. Engine
19860921986-08-19. Engine

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
1300890092023-12-11. Service bulletin. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
000601023A2002-03-25. Service bulletin. INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT
2361111996-04-25. Service bulletin. CPI ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL NEW GEARS/NEW MEM-CALS). *SD
3761051995-11-01. Service bulletin. COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW