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Cadillac Catera 1997–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 02018 · NHTSA communication 634246 · issued May 1, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–1998
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Special policy adjustment bulletin regarding vehicles experiencing failures of the cam drive timing belt, idler and tensioner pulleys and / or water pump. *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.