TSB 00096 — Chevrolet Service bulletin
00096 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Chevrolet Impala, 1996 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM PLATE, LEADING TO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS OF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR EGR VALVE (DTC P0400); OR ENGINE STALL AT IDLE, RUNS ROUGH OR SURGES.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 00096 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Impala | 1996 |
Every document filed under 00096
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 00096 | January 19, 2001 | Service bulletin |
| 00096 | January 1, 2001 | Service bulletin |
What 00096 covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 00096?
00096 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet, covering the Chevrolet Impala across the 1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM PLATE, LEADING TO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS OF A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR EGR VALVE (DTC P0400); OR ENGINE STALL AT IDLE, RUNS ROUGH OR SURGES.
Which vehicles does 00096 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chevrolet Impala (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 00096 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 00096 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 00096?
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 00096, 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 00096. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.