Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Date Published
OCT 01, 1995
NHTSA TSB #
46331
TSB Document
  • Sorry, the NHTSA has not posted this TSB document yet.

You can still get the detailed info from GMC for this TSB. Call your local GMC dealer's service department & ask for a copy of TSB# 96C08.

Summary
1996 JIMMYS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES(RPO L35, VIN CODE 'W') MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET ATTACHING BOLTS INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. WHEN THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLTS ARE INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, AN ENGINE FAILURE IS LIKELY TO OCCUR. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE ENGINE FRONT COVER ASSEMBLY AND TIGHTEN THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKER BOLTS.