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Service bulletin 020201

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 id618269
Published by NHTSA2001-04-10
Manufacturer's number020201
Manufacturer's date2001-02-02
NHTSA componentVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS 1996 THROUGH 2000 M & L VANS, CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI THAT MAY EXHIBIT A LACK OF HEAT AT THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *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

Glass, wipers and mirrors, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET ASTRO1996 to 2000
CHEVROLET L VAN1996 to 2000
CHEVROLET M VAN1996 to 2000
GMC L VAN1996 to 2000
GMC M VAN1996 to 2000
GMC SAFARI1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
03V1590002003-04-28. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
03V0930002003-03-07. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

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
PIT5099G2023-12-26. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIP5540J2023-01-30. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
PIT5099F2022-07-25. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIT5099E2020-08-10. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIT5099D2018-11-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIT5099C2018-08-06. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIT5099A2018-05-07. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
016672004-06-04. Service bulletin. WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR DOES NOT FIT. *TT
020542003-09-05. Service bulletin. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED BOULDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP OR FOR THESE VEHICLES CURRENTLY OUTSIDE OF THIS COVERAGE UNTIL FEBRUARY 29, 2004. *TT
0314032003-07-25. Service bulletin. INSTALLING A FUSE JUMPER HARNESS TO CORRECT A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. *TT *JB