From Reuters.com
Factbox: Where to find auto service bulletins
DETROIT (Reuters) – Automakers provide notice of recalls involving cars, SUVs or pickup trucks to their owners, but drivers may not know whether their vehicles are covered by one of the thousands of “technical service bulletins” filed each year with U.S. safety regulators or where to find them.
Following are some facts about technical service bulletins, or TSBs, and where vehicle owners might find them.
* A technical service bulletin is a repair notice aimed at dealers and mechanics directing repairs for a range of issues not deemed safety risks. Safety risks require a vehicle recall under the formal system administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
* Manufacturers are required to submit all TSBs and related correspondence to U.S. safety regulators. NHTSA posts summaries on the www.safercar.gov website. Several car companies and consumer advocates provide access to bulletins on websites.
The Day Ahead: Wednesday
It’s D-day at the Fed, as Chairman Ben Benrnake (pictured) and the Federal Open Market Committee unveil their latest policy decision. Virtually no-one is expecting a rate move, but, rather, the focus will be on language and how the Fed weighs recent upbeat economic data against fears that a burgeoning recovery is on shaky ground.
Also in the driver’s seat is Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who is expected to spell out plans for reviving the flat-lining automaker.
