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Chevrolet Blazer 1996–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 990602012B · NHTSA communication 611277 · issued Feb 1, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1996–1998
model years
17
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *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.