TSB 000089008E — Pontiac Service bulletin
000089008E is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Pontiac Grand Am, 1995–1996 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING 1988-2004 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 000089008E names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pontiac Grand Am | 1995, 1996 |
Every document filed under 000089008E
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 000089008E | October 1, 2005 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 000089008E?
000089008E is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Pontiac, covering the Pontiac Grand Am across the 1995–1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING 1988-2004 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.
Which vehicles does 000089008E cover?
NHTSA's file names Pontiac Grand Am (1995–1996). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 000089008E a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 000089008E is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 000089008E?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 000089008E, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 000089008E. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.