![]() A TSB fix or repair is paid for if the vehicle is still under the manufacturer’s original warranty, however, if the vehicle is outside of the specified warranty period or mileage, the owner must bear the cost of the repairs. “TSB’s” contain repairs for a known problem or issue that exists for a certain model vehicle. If a recall is issued, the manufacturer pays for the repairs, regardless of whether the recall is mandatory or voluntary.Ī “TSB” or technical service bulletin is an alert from the manufacturer for your model that advises a dealer’s repair shop of a reported problem that many owners of the same model are experiencing and verifies the recommended “fix” for that particular problem. Known as voluntary recalls, they do not address safety concerns but still address prevalent concerns. Other recalls involve complaints about the way a vehicle operates or performs, causing the vehicle to exhibit symptoms that may require multiple repair attempts to cure. ![]() These are mandatory recalls and must be reported to the National Highway, Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). Many recalls address issues that should not be ignored due to potential safety concerns. Manufacturer recalls and technical service bulletins are alerts issued by a manufacturer to advise vehicle owners of a particular model of issues that a significant number of other owners of the same model have experienced, and the dealer service department’s reported recommended fix for that issue. ![]()
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