2013 Chevrolet SPARK Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 11
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,001–1,100 of 1,447, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Mar 4, 2014–Jul 30, 2014.
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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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Jul 30, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
99-01-39-004F
NHTSA communication ID: 10140439
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This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning.
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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 Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
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This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
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This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
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This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
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This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
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This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
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This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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This PI provides information to update the BCM for a relay that can pulse rapidly causing a noise in the left fromt side of the instrument panel and poor performace of the rear window defogger.
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This PI provides information to update the BCM for a relay that can pulse rapidly causing a noise in the left fromt side of the instrument panel and poor performace of the rear window defogger.
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This PI provides information to update the BCM for a relay that can pulse rapidly causing a noise in the left fromt side of the instrument panel and poor performace of the rear window defogger.
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This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
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This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
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This informational bulletin was created to aid the technician in diagnosing the difference between a shock or strut that has a fluid residule from a possible external source from a leaking shaft seal.
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13434C - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED PARTS INFORMATION). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
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13434C - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED PARTS INFORMATION). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
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This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to reset the power folding mirriors after they been folded manually, to fix the customers concern of the mirriors shaking or fluttering at normal driving speeds.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may not receiving all channels on the XM band. Technician will need to use a scan tool and verify current Digital Radio Receiver Status under Data Display. Technician will need to look at the second line labeled Digital Radio Receiver Status will display a number of 00 - 04. Technician will repair per the status code.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System. For the 2010 and UP model year vehicles, the OnStar set-up procedure and OnStar Activation request have been combined into a single programming event called OnStar Set-up and Activation in Service Programming System.
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This informational bulletin provides explanation on using the tire sealent in the GM kit as a temporary fix only untill the tire can be properly repaired under the new tire warranty.
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This informational bulletin provides a process to the service agents that are not required to contact PQC, to determine when to replace a assembly as opposed to repairing and if an engine or transmission is being returned, that it has all the information in relation to that part being returned.
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This informational bulletin explains if the fuse is open when the customer plugs in the trailer, that it may be the cause if diagnostics finds no problems to that point.
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This preliminary bulletin states to add the DTC symptom byte to the documentation to help aid engineering pinpoint concerns when trying to locate a root cause.
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13434B - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURES). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have excessive oil consumption, blue smoke from the exhaust, or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician should inspect the PVC orifice for leaking oil or drawing a vacuum at idle. If the PCV orifice external port is leaking oil or vacuum, replace the camshaft cover assembly. Technician will inspect for a missing intake manifold Non Return Valve that may have damaged the PCV orifice diaphragm. Check for the return valve if it is not visible use a long cotton swab to wipe any excess oil from the valve to validate. If the non return valve is still not visible, then intake manifold removal for inspection is required to validate. When the valve is present reinstall the intake manifold. When the valve is not present replace the intake manifold assembly.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO LOOSE GROUND TERMINAL CONNECTIONS, IN SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EXPERIENCE, ACCESSORIES MALFUNCTIONS, DIC MESSAGES, IPC WARNING INDICATORS, SES LIGHT ON. *PE
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CHEVROLET: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, IN SOME VEHICLES, THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM, IMMEDIATELY, FAILS TO WORK OR COOLS. MODEL 2013-2014 SPARK. *PE UPDATED 7/30/14. *PE UPDATED 10/6/14. *PE
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This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the temperature cam link and temperature sensor to control the evap from freezing and correct the customers concern of the A/C blowing warm.
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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 installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
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13434A - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
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This information bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fixing the vehicle right the first time by listing possible concerns to specific vehicles.
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13434 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that when a Canadian customer may comment that when they travel to the United States, they are unable to connect to OnStar or use hands free calling. Dealer can advise the customer that the existing cell phone provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada. At this time, a customer has the option of contacting OnStar to have a 500 number loaded for OnStar operation while in the United States.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a frequent "off route" messages while following Turn by Turn route. Technicians will need to remove power from the Vehicle Communication Interface Module for one hour and retest for the concern.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s request to install OnStar Bluetooth. Dealer should be advised at this time, there are no provisions to add this option to vehicles that were not built with it.