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Service bulletins for the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer

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.

108 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIP3720D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the pinion is 0.050?, and the minimum pinion shim is 0.020? for an 8.6 axle. The range for available pinion depth shims for the 10.5? axle is 0.006? to 0.024?. When setting the backlash it should be set between 0.003? to 0.005? on a new ring and pinion for any American Axle Manufacturing application. The ring and pinion can be reused or adjusted if the mileage is less than 500 miles, if not used for towing. Technician should be advised that a ?roller coaster? or ?hourglass? pattern on the bearings may be normal up to 10,000 miles and possibly longer. With a mis-machined housing you may get a heel pattern on both sides of the gear teeth at build up can generally be corrected with backlash adjustments. When setting up an 8.6? axle with a 5 cut gear set is to use a 0.035? pinion shim and set backlash to 0.004?. When using the newer 2 cut gear set also use a 0.035? pinion shim and still set backlash to 0.004?. To set the gear pattern use backlash to adjust the pattern heel to toe. Use the pinion shim to adjust the height of the pattern. The proper drive pinion bearing pre-load is from 15 - 30 inch pounds with new bearings. The total torque to turn after the differential case is installed should increase 5 - 10 inch pounds at the pinion. A new pinion nut must be used whenever the old one is removed. The axle shaft end play specification is 0.012? per side and the radial specification is 0.002? - 0.003?. Technician should be advised that synthetic lube can be used in all new American Axle Manufacturing axle assemblies. The new pinion seal for the 8.6? axle assembly is a two piece design.
PIP5340A2017-03-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT AFTER A TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED. IF YOU HAVE DUPLICATED THE CUSTOMER’S CONCERN AND FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0894 OR P1870 SET IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE PLEASE CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER.
16NA2602016-10-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS.
08089-B2009-02-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
08-089B2008-12-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BUICK CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
PIT-3046E2008-12-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. GMC: FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *PE
08-0892008-11-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC HUMMER OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC SAAB SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANALOG WIRELESS NETWORK STARTING IN 2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE
41142006-10-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. CLUNK NOISE FELT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN. *KB
3170E2006-02-16. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
37772006-01-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE INOPERATIVE, LOW FUEL AND BATTERY LIGHT ON, PRNDL INOPERATIVE. *TT
34242005-11-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CASE UNABLE TO COMPLETE SHIFT. *TT
007732005-10-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 4L60E, 4L65E REPLACEMENT VALVE BODY GASKETS DOES NOT SEEM TO FIT. *TT
3170B2005-10-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER INTERIOR AND/OR HEAD LAMPS FLICKER. *TT
572005-09-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. WATER LEAK IN FRONT FLOOR CARPET AREA. GM TECH LINK. *TT
33492005-05-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). 4WD INOPERATIVE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U1026 ATC FUSE OPEN. *TT
33002005-04-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. 4WD MODELS WITH NOISE, VIBRATION ON DRY PAVEMENT. *EH
33592005-04-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INTERIOR LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AFTER BCM REPLACEMENT B2618 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE. *TT
100820022005-04-08. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. IDL EMERGING ISSUES BROADCAST COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS THE ONSTAR, CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS, AN OVERVIEW OF THE EVAP OPERATION, WIRING ISSUES FOR THE SEATS, AND SHUTTER DURING PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TT
0406030022005-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT VEHICLE NO CRANK DEAD BATTERY. *EH
0408500172004-12-29. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. POWER SEAT INOPERATIVE FORE/AFT AFTER BEING MOVED ALL THE WAY REARWARD. *TT
31832004-12-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. FRONT AXLE GRIND WHINE NOISE IN 2WD GONE IN 4WD. *EH
3176A2004-11-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. HEAT COMING FROM VENTS WITH HVAC OFF. *TT
31302004-11-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PRNDL INOPERATIVE AND OR BATTERY LIGHT ON. *SC
3031A2004-10-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) STAYS IN BULB CHECK. *TT
20102004-10-14. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING. INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) INTERIOR HEAD LAMPS FLICKER. *TT

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.