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Pontiac Vibe 2003–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIC-5857 · NHTSA communication 10052309 · issued May 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2003–2004
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Pontiac: airbag sensing and diagnostic modules. There is a tac part restricition. Dealers must follow the diagnostic or repair process in order to see if problem still persists. If problem persists then the airbag sensing and diagnostics module may be replaced after review of the test results. *kb

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.