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Chevrolet Malibu 1997–2002technical service bulletin

Bulletin 020866005A · NHTSA communication 634317 · issued Aug 1, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
1997–2002
model years
17
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some onwers may comment that the molding along the rear (trunk) compartment opening at the striker is loose or broken. *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.