TSB 16NA260 — Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac Service bulletin
16NA260 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 18 Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac models, 1997–2000 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 16NA260 names
Every document filed under 16NA260
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 16NA260 | August 26, 2016 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 16NA260?
16NA260 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac, covering 18 Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac models across the 1997–2000 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS.
Which vehicles does 16NA260 cover?
NHTSA's file names Cadillac Escalade (1999); Chevrolet Blazer (1998–1999); Chevrolet Camaro (1997, 1999); Chevrolet Corvette (1997–1999); Chevrolet Impala (1997–1999); Chevrolet Malibu (1997–1999); Chevrolet S10 (1997–1998); Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1997–1998); Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (1997–1998); Chevrolet Suburban (1997–1999), and 8 more vehicles listed on this page. 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 16NA260 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 16NA260 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 16NA260?
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 16NA260, 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 16NA260. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.