TSB 01-08-42-001O — Chevrolet and Pontiac Service bulletin
01-08-42-001O is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Chevrolet and Pontiac models, 2000–2003 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 01-08-42-001O names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Cobalt | 2000, 2002 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2000, 2001 |
| Pontiac G6 | 2003 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 2000 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 2000 |
| Pontiac Vibe | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Every document filed under 01-08-42-001O
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 01-08-42-001O | February 15, 2023 | Service bulletin |
What 01-08-42-001O covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 01-08-42-001O?
01-08-42-001O is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet and Pontiac, covering 6 Chevrolet and Pontiac models across the 2000–2003 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
Which vehicles does 01-08-42-001O cover?
NHTSA's file names Chevrolet Cobalt (2000, 2002); Chevrolet Trailblazer (2000–2001); Pontiac G6 (2003); Pontiac Grand Am (2000); Pontiac Grand Prix (2000); Pontiac Vibe (2000–2002). 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 01-08-42-001O a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 01-08-42-001O 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 01-08-42-001O?
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 01-08-42-001O, 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 01-08-42-001O. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.