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Chevrolet Silverado 2001–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 05500 · NHTSA communication 10017550 · issued May 2, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2001–2003
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

The ignition distributor cap and rotor may corrode and cause ignition system failure. A product emission recall to inspect / replace the distributor ignition system. *tt gm parts bulletins & information. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.