Glossary / General

service bulletin

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A service bulletin is a notice from the car company that tells mechanics about problems with certain cars and how to fix them. It's important for keeping cars running well.

Technical Definition

A service bulletin is a communication from a manufacturer to dealerships and service centers that provides information about vehicle issues, recalls, or maintenance recommendations. It helps ensure that vehicles are serviced correctly and safely.

Hear It Discussed

"General Motors has updated a service bulletin, which addresses an engine ticking noise caused by a manufacturing defect. The revision of this manufacture bulletin uh is is a revision of it, and it..."
Mega Meet Car Talk! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 18:12

"GM has specifically said in a service bulletin, remove it and put the bypass in. They are telling you to do it because it's one of the primary reasons these transmissions die."
What's Under The Hood? Listen for 3 Minutes and Find Out! Under The Hood show 06:48

"You have to, I have to, it's just blowing my mind about, uh, it's blowing my mind because there is a service bulletin to, uh, deal with, uh, the battery drain and according to technicians, uh,..."
Car Pro Radio Show July11 26 Hour 2 CarPro Radio Show 19:34