Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
PIP-4568K | 01/01/2011 | 10037941 | Gm: service engine soon light is on with a misfire and a possible tick noise. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
PIP-4568K | 01/01/2011 | 10037941 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
08-04-19-004 | 08/01/2008 | 10026624 | Gmc: correct front axle vent hose routing. the front axle vent hose is mounted in the left side of the engine compartment, and may not be correctly routed. *pe | 11/19/2008 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
11-06-04-007B | 04/01/2012 | 10044229 | Gm: diagnosis and repair- malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, reduce engine power message displayed, dtc p2135 set. also included model sierra denali year 2010-2011 *js | 05/23/2012 | |
RB-12009 | 02/01/2012 | 10043859 | Gm: see document search button for owner letter. incorrect engine control module calibration. general motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission recall involving certain 2008 model year vehicles equipped with a 4.8l/0.6l engine | 04/30/2012 | |
PIT-4769B | 03/01/2011 | 10038624 | Gm: the air bag light is on with a stored trouble code. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
PIT-4769B | 03/01/2011 | 10038624 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
PIP-3783C | 12/01/2010 | 10037809 | Gm: the engine light is on and the vehicle lacks power. there are multiple possible trouble codes. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
PIP-3783C | 12/01/2010 | 10037809 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
SB-07-06-03-002C | 07/01/2010 | 10036524 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
PIT-5028 | 09/01/2010 | 10036324 | Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. model years 2006-2011. does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system. *pe | 03/14/2011 | |
SB-10-06-01-008 | 09/01/2010 | 10035804 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac: engine oil consumption on aluminum block engines with active fuel management (afm) (install afm oil deflector and clean carbon from cylinder). caused by an uncovered afm valve that sprays oil on the bottom o | 03/04/2011 | |
PIT-4846A | 05/06/2009 | 10030244 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: locations of high speed gmlan wiring concerns. gauges inoperative, no crank, harsh transmission shifting, no transmission shifting, door locks cycling and indicators on. *pe | 09/02/2009 | |
TB-09-06-04-024 | 04/01/2009 | 10030111 | Diagnostic information on malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with dtcs p0442,p0446, p0451, p0452, p0453, p0454, p0455 and replacement of fuel tank pressure (ftp) sensor/module. *pe | 08/03/2009 | |
08-06-03-007 | 07/01/2008 | 10026007 | Gmc: no start, no crank, intermittent electrical operations (check for poor connections within engine wiring harness junction block). *pe | 09/23/2008 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
PIP-4574M | 08/01/2010 | 10036485 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saab: excessive oil consumption and/or blue exhaust smoke-investigation update. in most cases did not start until the engine accumulated approximately 30,000 miles or more. *pe | 03/21/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
PIP-4574M | 08/01/2010 | 10036485 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saab: excessive oil consumption and/or blue exhaust smoke-investigation update. in most cases did not start until the engine accumulated approximately 30,000 miles or more. *pe | 03/21/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. |