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Buick Roadmaster 1996–2000technical service bulletin

Bulletin 010730023A · NHTSA communication 627839 · issued Nov 1, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1996–2000
model years
34
vehicle entries

Official summary

Information regarding harsh 1-2 upshift, service engine soon, malfunction indicator lamp, or cel illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. (1996-2000 chevrolet and gmc light duty truck models) *yh

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.