TSB 17-NA-073 — Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac Service bulletin
17-NA-073 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 20 Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac models, 1995–2017 model years, filed and re-filed as 4 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 17-NA-073 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade | 1999 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Cobalt | 1996, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet S10 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| GMC Envoy | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| GMC Yukon | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Pontiac G6 | 2003, 2004, 2014 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Pontiac Vibe | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2014 |
Every document filed under 17-NA-073
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17-NA-073 | March 5, 2025 | Service bulletin |
| 17-NA-073 | March 1, 2024 | Service bulletin |
| 17-NA-073 | February 21, 2023 | Service bulletin |
| 17-NA-073 | March 15, 2017 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 17-NA-073?
17-NA-073 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac, covering 20 Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac models across the 1995–2017 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
Which vehicles does 17-NA-073 cover?
NHTSA's file names Cadillac Escalade (1999); Chevrolet Blazer (1995–1999); Chevrolet Camaro (1995–1999); Chevrolet Cobalt (1996, 2000, 2002, 2011–2012, 2016–2017); Chevrolet Corvette (1995–1999); Chevrolet Impala (1995–1999); Chevrolet Malibu (1997–1999); Chevrolet S10 (1995–1999); Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1995–1999); Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (1995–1999), and 10 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 17-NA-073 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 17-NA-073 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 17-NA-073?
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 17-NA-073, 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 17-NA-073. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.