2012 Chevrolet IMPALA Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 15
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,401–1,471 of 1,471, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Nov 1, 2011–Nov 15, 2012.
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This archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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Nov 15, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PIC5396A
NHTSA communication ID: 10112574
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about 2009-2011 Impala having Diagnostic Trouble Code B001A, B001B, B0015, or B0022 set in the Sensing and Diagnostic Module. Technician should be advised at the beginning of the 2009 model year the Impala began being equipped with two pretensioners for the driver and two pretensioners for the front passenger. The first pretensioner is still attached to the seat belt retractor. The second pretensioner is attached to the anchor point for the seat belt.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a spongy brake pedal after a hydraulic brake component was disconnected or replaced. The brake lines between the master cylinder and the antilock brake system module are routed higher than the master cylinder. If air enters the system it will travel to this high point if the system is opened for a repair. The technician will need to perform an automated bleed procedure using the scan tool to ensure all the air is purged out of the hydraulic system.
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This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
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This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
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This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT · STRUCTURE.
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This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
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This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
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This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
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This informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering process information for onstar vehicle communication interface modules.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information about vehicles that misfires or roughness on cold start up. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. Technician will need to add coolant dye to the system and run the engine through warm up to circulate the dye. Pressurize the cooling system after a cold soak and inspect the cylinder with a bore scope for coolant dye. If coolant is found in the cylinder technician will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for engine replacement.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to remove mylar strips off the foam under the HVAC vent doors to correct a condition of a flutter or rattle noise heard from the HVAC vent.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition off. After 120 hours from ignition off, these systems then completely power off. The Onstar modules draw: * IGN ON - 240 to 400 Milliamp. * IGN OFF - 3 to 20 Milliamp for 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms. * IGN OFF - 0.2 to 0.8 Milliamp after 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding a condition of the charging system light is illuminated and/or the Service Battery Charging System message is displayed, that might have been caused by oil being spilled into the generator while filling the engine oil level.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO PDATE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN ON THE INABILITY TO OBTAIN A TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding Unexpected Loss of Radio Audio (Radio Goes Silent/No Sound) and Other Blackberry Phone - Bluetooth Issues
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the engine wire harness and install a patch onto the transmission to corect a condition of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, Various DTCs Set, IPC Inoperative, Display and/or BCM Fuse Blown
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS AND INSTALL A PATCH ONTO THE TRANSMISSION TO CORECT A CONDITION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, VARIOUS DTCS SET, IPC INOPERATIVE, DISPLAY AND/OR BCM FUSE BLOWN
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A LIST OF CORRECTIONS FOR MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF RADIO AUDIO (RADIO GOES SILENT/NO SOUND) AND OTHER BLACKBERRY PHONE - BLUETOOTH ISSUES
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light transmission of >/=70%. Rear door glass, quarter windows and back windows can use either Solar glass (>/=70%) or Privacy glass, which has a light transmittance of 20%.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reseal the body side window for a concern relating to water intrusion or leak at the rear side door stationary window.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO RESEAL THE BODY SIDE WINDOW FOR A CONCERN RELATING TO WATER INTRUSION OR LEAK AT THE REAR SIDE DOOR STATIONARY WINDOW.
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CHEVROLET: WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DOWNSHIFT, UNTIL VEHICLE SPEED IS REDUCED TO LOWEST POSSIBLE SPEED (100MPH). MODEL 2012-2013 IMPALA. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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CHEVROLET: WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE, LIKE CLUNKING OR CREAKING, MAY BE CAUSED BY A POSSIBLE DEFORMED FUEL TANK AND NOT REAR SUSPENSION OR BODY CREAK NOISE. MODEL 2012-2013 IMPALA. *PE
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GENERAL MOTORS: POWER STEERING HOSE DESIGN. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS ONLY TO PROVIDE TECHNICIANS INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING A NEW POWER STEERING GEAR INLET HOSE, WHEN NECESSARY DUE TO A MID-YEAR DESIGN CHANGE. THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD NOT PERFORMED UNLESS THE VEHICLE A HAS FIRST DESIGN, DUAL LINE HOSE THAT HAS FAILED AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT *JS.
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GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS
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GM: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. POLICE EQUIPMENT INOPERATIVE. CERTAIN 2012 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET IMPALA POLICE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE A SHORT CIRCUIT MAY DEVELOP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING HARNESS, NEAR THE ACCESSORY WIRING JUNCTION BLOCK, LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD. *JS
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GM: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CARPETED FLOOR MATS MISSING. DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL CARPETED FLOOR MATS WHEN MATS BECOME AVAILABLE. *JS
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CHEVROLET/BUICK/GMC/CADILLAC: FUEL GAUGE HAS AN INCORRECT READING AFTER FILLING OR FUEL LEVEL SLOW TO REGISTER OR DISPLAY AFTER VEHICLE HAS STARTED. *PE
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN VEHICLES RECEIVED BY DEALERSHIP WITHOUT THE CARPETED FLOOR MATS. *PE