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2009 Chevrolet EQUINOX
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 11

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,001–1,029 of 1,029, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jun 1, 2008–Oct 1, 2012.

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Oct 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC5588A

NHTSA communication ID: 10246951

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.

Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.

Source record 10246951 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

090730012F

NHTSA communication ID: 10246594

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

No Reverse, 3rd or 5th, Check Engine Light Illuminated, DTC P0776 (Replace 3-5 Reverse Clutch Plate (Waved)

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Source record 10246594 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-09-07-30-012F

NHTSA communication ID: 10062512

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10062512 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-3749D

NHTSA communication ID: 10037570

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB

Source components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.

Source record 10037570 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0090-B

NHTSA communication ID: 10038345

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE HESITATION OR FLUTTER. THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR TERMINALS LIKELY HAVE POOR CONNECTIONS. *RM UPDATED 8/1/11. *PE UPDATED 4/16/12. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10038345 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

09-09-40-001A

NHTSA communication ID: 10038294

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE

Source components: SEAT BELTS · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES.

Source record 10038294 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-08-09-41-002C

NHTSA communication ID: 10029924

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE, MISSING, OR BROKEN CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) RETAINER AT THE AIR BAG FOR THE SET DTC. INCLUDES TRAILBLAZER EXT. *PE UPDATED 8/16/10. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE

Source components: AIR BAGS.

Source record 10029924 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0602

NHTSA communication ID: 10042291

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET/GEMS;SATURN: ON ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES, THERE ARE SOME CONCERNS OR ISSUES REGARDING INCIDENTAL SERVICE FOR THE NORMAL PROPELLER SHAFT CONDITIONS. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT.

Source record 10042291 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

05-09-40-002E

NHTSA communication ID: 10037184

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE

Source components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.

Source record 10037184 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-5103

NHTSA communication ID: 10039508

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: 2007-2009 EQUINOX/TORRENT. SOME CUSTOMERS SAY THE RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A POSSIBLE OPEN FUSE. *RM

Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL.

Source record 10039508 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4653 B

NHTSA communication ID: 10032434

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET/HUMMER/GMC/PONTIAC/CADILLAC/SATURN: TECHNICIANS MAY FIND DTCS P0601, P0603, P0604, P062F OR P1621 STORED IN THE TCM AS AN ACTIVE OR A HISTORY CODE. SOME OF THESE DTCS CAN ALSO BE SET IN THE ECM OR FPCM. MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHICH MODULE (FOR EXAMPLE ECM, FPCM OR TCM) HAS SET THE DTC BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THIS CONDITION. *PE UPDATED 8/1/11. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10032434 at NHTSA
May 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0269A

NHTSA communication ID: 10038684

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10038684 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0448

NHTSA communication ID: 10038706

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10038706 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

09-07-30-012B

NHTSA communication ID: 10038284

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON AND THERE MAY BE SHIFTING PROBLEMS. HARSH SHIFTING OR NO REVERSE. THERE MAY BE A BROKEN CLUTCH WAVE PLATE. *RM

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10038284 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4478A

NHTSA communication ID: 10034431

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN/SUZUKI: ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND DTC C0550 SET. VARIOUS CONCERNS MAY BE RELATED TO A LOW BATTERY SUCH AS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO A NO CRANK OR SLOW ENGINE CRANK CONCERNS OR MAY HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED. THIS MAY OCCUR DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE PRESENCE IN THE SYSTEM. *PE UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB

Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL · WHEELS.

Source record 10034431 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

10-00-89-017C

NHTSA communication ID: 10038295

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 10038295 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-06-01-011H

NHTSA communication ID: 10038261

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH MULTIPLE TROUBLE CODES PRESENT. *RM

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10038261 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-10250

NHTSA communication ID: 10038596

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. THE SPARK PLUG WIRE BOOTS DON'T PROVIDE ENOUGH PROTECTION. *RM

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.

Source record 10038596 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-5045

NHTSA communication ID: 10037551

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: AFTER ENGINE START-UP THE STABILITY LIGHT IS ON AND THEN GOES OFF AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS. THERE ARE NO TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM

Source components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC).

Source record 10037551 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-5028

NHTSA communication ID: 10036324

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10036324 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4730A

NHTSA communication ID: 10036550

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SATURN: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR U0140 OR U0073. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBITS SOME SYMPTOM(S) AS DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING; INTERMITTENT NO START; SERVICE STABILITRAK DIC MESSAGE; SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FREEZE WHILE DRIVING. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.

Source record 10036550 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-09-05-25-003

NHTSA communication ID: 10032458

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SATURN/GMC/ PONTIAC/ CHEVROLET: BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY, INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL, INCREASED EFFORT TO STOP (INSPECT FOR LEAKS, REPLACE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE (BPMV), AND BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM). MAY BE CAUSED BY AIR ACCUMULATING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER OR BY A MISSING FILTER IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE (BPMV). *PE

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.

Source record 10032458 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4651A

NHTSA communication ID: 10032394

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: TRAILER TURN SIGNAL AND STOP LAMPS INOPERATIVE OR STAY ON. THIS MAY HAPPEN IF THE RELAYS THAT COME WITH THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH ARE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. *PE

Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · TRAILER HITCHES.

Source record 10032394 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4626B

NHTSA communication ID: 10032391

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SATURN/GMC/PONTIAC/BUICK/CHEVROLET: NO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE THE CONCERN OF NO REVERSE WITH OR WITHOUT ONE OR SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC CODES SET-P0776, P2723 OR P2715. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).

Source record 10032391 at NHTSA
May 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4327A

NHTSA communication ID: 10030729

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SATURN/CHEVROLET/GMC/BUICK/PONTIAC: SES LIGHT AND/OR NO REVERSE; A SLIP/FLARE OR HARSH SHIFTS IN DRIVE RANGE 3RD AND/OR 5TH GEAR. CODES P0776 CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL (PC) SOLENOID 2 - STUCK OFF AND P0842 TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE (TFP) SWITCH 1 CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE MAY BE SET. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10030729 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2008Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4756

NHTSA communication ID: 10028186

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GENERAL MOTORS: ABS AND STABILITRAK LIGHTS ON DTC(S) U0121, C0550, C0186, C0196, C0710, C0252. THIS CONCERN CAN BE CAUSED BY WIRE HARNESS GOING TO EBCM, CHAFFING ON TRANSMISSION MOUNT OR METAL BRACKET. *PE

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT.

Source record 10028186 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2008Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-08259A

NHTSA communication ID: 10028179

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC PONTIAC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ONSTAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE; REPLACE ONSTAR MODULE. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ONSTAR MODULE WITH A COMPONENT THAT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO GM'S SPECIFICATION. CAN RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND AN INABILITY TO CALL OR RECEIVE CALLS FROM ONSTAR. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).

Source record 10028179 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2008Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-259

NHTSA communication ID: 10026693

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC PONTIAC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ONSTAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE - REPLACE ONSTAR MODULE. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND AN INABILITY TO CALL OR RECEIVE CALLS FROM ONSTAR. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.

Source record 10026693 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2008Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4659

NHTSA communication ID: 10026698

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GMC: UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. HAPPENS IF THE RT TRN/SIG FUSE #11 IN THE IP FUSE BLOCK IS OPEN. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR.

Source record 10026698 at NHTSA