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Chevrolet Malibu 1997–1999technical service bulletin

Bulletin 990523001A · NHTSA communication 607573 · issued Aug 1, 1999

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1997–1999
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some owners may comment about a squealing type noise coming from the front brakes during a brake application. *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.