TSB 97003 — Honda and Pontiac Service bulletin
97003 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Honda and Pontiac models, 1994–1995 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. RECALL 97V-017 - PIVOT AND (PULSE/DIMMER) WINDSHIELD WASHER SWITCH - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1994-95 BUICK REGAL, OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME AND 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA/MONTECARLO…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 97003 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honda Passport | 1994, 1995 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1994 |
Every document filed under 97003
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 97003 | March 10, 1997 | Service bulletin |
| 97003 | March 1, 1997 | Service bulletin |
What 97003 covers
Body & structure, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 97003?
97003 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Honda and Pontiac, covering 2 Honda and Pontiac models across the 1994–1995 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: RECALL 97V-017 - PIVOT AND (PULSE/DIMMER) WINDSHIELD WASHER SWITCH - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX, 1994-95 BUICK REGAL, OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME AND 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA/MONTECARLO…
Which vehicles does 97003 cover?
NHTSA's file names Honda Passport (1994–1995); Pontiac Grand Prix (1994). 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 97003 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 97003 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 97003?
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 97003, 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 97003. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.