TSB 02054 — Chevrolet and GMC Service bulletin
02054 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Chevrolet and GMC models, 1994–1996 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. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED BOULDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 02054 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1994, 1995 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 1994, 1995 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| GMC Yukon | 1994, 1995 |
Every document filed under 02054
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02054 | February 21, 2003 | Service bulletin |
| 02054 | February 1, 2003 | Service bulletin |
What 02054 covers
Visibility & wipers — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 02054?
02054 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet and GMC, covering 4 Chevrolet and GMC models across the 1994–1996 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE DUE TO CRACKED BOULDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS SPECIAL POLICY COVERS THE CONDITION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST FROM THE DATE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PLACED IN SERVICE REGARDLESS OF OWNERSHIP…
Which vehicles does 02054 cover?
NHTSA's file names Chevrolet Suburban (1994–1995); Chevrolet Tahoe (1994–1995); GMC Sierra 1500 (1994–1996); GMC Yukon (1994–1995). 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 02054 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 02054 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 02054?
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 02054, 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 02054. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.