TSB 01697 — Chevrolet Service bulletin
01697 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Chevrolet models, 1990–1996 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 01697 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
Every document filed under 01697
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 01697 | January 1, 2004 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 01697?
01697 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet, covering 2 Chevrolet models across the 1990–1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640.
Which vehicles does 01697 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chevrolet Camaro (1990–1995); Chevrolet Corvette (1990–1996). 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 01697 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 01697 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 01697?
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 01697, 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 01697. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.