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Chevrolet Blazer 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 990602012 · NHTSA communication 606523 · issued Jun 1, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1997
model years
13
vehicle entries

Official summary

Conditions with heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats, and rust in the coolant system. *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.