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Does Your Vehicle Have TSBs Issued Against It?

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Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) are recommended repair procedures issued by a manufacturer alerting dealers to potential non-safety related defects affecting a vehicle’s performance or life. They help repair technicians diagnose and repair a problem, specifying tools, techniques, and required parts. They can also alert dealers to issues, such as changes in tire pressure or lubricants, repair procedures, and maintenance requirements. TSBs are not recalls and do not entitle customers to free repairs, but some bulletins indicate when the manufacturer is extending warranty coverage for a specific problem. Knowing about TSBs issued for your vehicle can help you save money by alerting you of problems with a car you own or plan to buy. In some cases, they also can expose an early hint of a potential safety problem or the risk of an expensive future problem. Depending on the issue, some bulletins may be difficult to understand for anyone unfamiliar with car repair.

In the above video, Channel 2 consumer adviser Clark Howard warns that not every notice is legitimate and should be looked into thoroughly.

GM Pays Half Of Fuel Gauge Repairs

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed an investigation into faulty fuel gauges in some 2005-2007 GMC, Chevrolet, and Buick sport utility vehicles, after GM agreed to pay 50% of the repair fees. The investigation was started earlier this year after the NHTSA received 668 complaints of inaccurate fuel gauge readings. The repairs could affect up to 865,000 vehicles in the United States. According to the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) filed with the NHTSA, the vehicles involved include:

  • 2005-2007 Buick Rainier
  • 2005-2006 Chevrolet SSR
  • 2005-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
  • 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
  • 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370
  • 2005-2007 GMC Envoy
  • 2006 GMC Envoy XL
  • 2005 GMC Envoy XL 370
  • 2005 GMC Envoy XUV

calemonlaw.com – Check vehicles recall and technical service bulletin history, quickly, and completely free!

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California Lemon Lawwww.Lemonlawspecialists.com announces its new web based service to help California residents who purchased vehicles that turned out to be ‘lemons’.

People with these defective cars, trucks, motorcycles,RV’s, and motor homes are protected by the California lemon laws. These laws provide remedies if a consumer has repeated, substantial problems relating to the safety, value, or use of her or his vehicle.

Finding these recalls and technical service bulletins can be difficult. At *calemonlaw.com* we bring all this information and so much more, to you! We have a complete list from every auto manufacturer, updated daily, and 100% free. You can get all the recalls and bulletins for your specific car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or motor home at the click of your mouse.

The ‘Vehicle Recalls’ section is an exhaustive list of over 80,000 recalls from every vehicle manufacturer doing business in the US. The most popular manufacturers are separated into a convenient top box so navigating to the correct vehicle make, model, and year is easy and intuitive.

The Technical Service Bulletins (or TSB) section is just as easy to use. Once you have found your vehicle’s make, model, and year, you are only a click away from finding all the Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins relevant to you.

This searchable, sortable, up to date, and complete recall database allows you to subscribe to the latest Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins. Add the feed to your email, blog, Yahoo, or Google home page, and even to your computer desktop!

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What are the between TSB’s and Recalls?

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TSB’s (Technical Service Bulletins) are documents issued by a car manufacturer to it’s dealerships which advises fixes for a known defect or problem. The TSB’s give both the car owner and dealers information about what may happen with a particular model or vehicle. TSB’s are intended to assist the dealerships with ongoing repairs. The notices are not compulsory so the dealer or car maker do not have to make the repairs or even let the consumer know about them.

Recalls are mandatory and generally relate to safety concerns or emission problems. The government has determined there is a potential design flaw and may be unsafe and dangerous. The manufacturer is required to issue an official recall notice and the government mandates that the car makers make specific repairs to the exact make and model. The government requires that you be notified by mail by the manufacturer.

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