TSB 00079 — Pontiac Service bulletin
00079 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Pontiac Grand Am, 1994 model years, filed and re-filed as 4 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SUBJECT REGARDING 00079 - PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN IGNITION SWITCH HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT - PART 2.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 00079 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pontiac Grand Am | 1994 |
Every document filed under 00079
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 00079 | January 8, 2001 | Service bulletin |
| 00079 | December 22, 2000 | Service bulletin |
| 00079 | December 15, 2000 | Service bulletin |
| 00079 | December 15, 2000 | Service bulletin |
What 00079 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 00079?
00079 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Pontiac, covering the Pontiac Grand Am across the 1994 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SUBJECT REGARDING 00079 - PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN IGNITION SWITCH HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT - PART 2.
Which vehicles does 00079 cover?
NHTSA's file names Pontiac Grand Am (1994). 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 00079 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 00079 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 00079?
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 00079, 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 00079. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.