# Service bulletin 180602

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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 637236
- Published by NHTSA: 2002\-11\-21
- Manufacturer's number: 180602
- Manufacturer's date: 2002\-06\-18
- NHTSA component: WHEELS

## NHTSA's summary

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SCRAPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL AREA ON VEHICLES WITH CHROME WHEELS. \*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

Wheels

## Vehicles listed

- 2000 to 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [17\-NA\-170](/bulletins/10244274.md), 2023-10-25, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- [17\-NA\-170](/bulletins/10235799.md), 2023-05-06, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- [PIP5640A](/bulletins/10193450.md), 2021-05-17, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
- [99\-08\-51\-007F](/bulletins/10190932.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re\-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes, gouges, etc. The Dealer must insure that such damage is not deeper than what can be sanded or polished off. The wheel must be inspected for cracks. If cracks are found, discard the wheel. Any wheels with bent rim flanges must not be repaired or refinished. Wheels that have been refinished by an outside company must be returned to the same vehicle. The Dealer must record the wheel ID stamp or the cast date on the wheel in order to assure this requirement. Refer to Refinisher's Responsibility — Outside Company later in this bulletin.
- [99\-08\-51\-007F](/bulletins/10190931.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re\-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes, gouges, etc. The Dealer must insure that such damage is not deeper than what can be sanded or polished off. The wheel must be inspected for cracks. If cracks are found, discard the wheel. Any wheels with bent rim flanges must not be repaired or refinished. Wheels that have been refinished by an outside company must be returned to the same vehicle. The Dealer must record the wheel ID stamp or the cast date on the wheel in order to assure this requirement. Refer to Refinisher's Responsibility — Outside Company later in this bulletin.
- [00\-03\-10\-002G](/bulletins/10134640.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on the appearance of chromed aluminum wheels due to chemical staining, pitting corrosion and/or spotted.
- [09232002](/bulletins/10008623.md), 2004-08-10, Service bulletin: WHEELS. CHROME PEELING FROM THE BACKSIDE OF THE WHEELS. \*TT
- [050602](/bulletins/636601.md), 2002-11-10, Service bulletin: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCTION OF LOCKING WHEEL NUTS. \*TT

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