TSB 990730030 — Pontiac Service bulletin
990730030 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Pontiac models, 1992–1994 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 990730030 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pontiac Grand Am | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Every document filed under 990730030
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 990730030 | December 1, 1999 | Service bulletin |
What 990730030 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 990730030?
990730030 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Pontiac, covering 2 Pontiac models across the 1992–1994 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE.
Which vehicles does 990730030 cover?
NHTSA's file names Pontiac Grand Am (1992–1994); Pontiac Grand Prix (1992–1994). 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 990730030 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 990730030 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 990730030?
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 990730030, 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 990730030. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.