2012 Chevrolet VOLT Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 12
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,101–1,200 of 1,848, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jul 8, 2014–Oct 13, 2014.
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Oct 13, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PI1098A
NHTSA communication ID: 10114292
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This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to cold crank test a battery in a vehicle.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that show an error message when a media disc is installed. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code list to verify if the disc is compatible.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent engine misfire and a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300, P0301, and/or P0304. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics first. If the Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a cause for this concern, inspect the inside of the fuel rail and/or fuel tank for fuel contamination. f fuel contamination is present, refer to the "Fuel System Cleaning" procedure in Service Information. Dealer will need to advise the customer to only use fuel from high quality high volume Top Tier fuel stations.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles were not delivered with the Battery Energy Control Module with the latest calibration. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AA6. Technician will need to update the Battery Energy Control Module with the latest calibrations using Service Programming System.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
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"12187C - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (REVISED EXPIRATION DATE). CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE SERVICED WITH AN INCORRECT CALIBRATION, MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK AS INTENDED BECAUSE OF A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. THE AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE SYSTEM IS INTENDED TO ENABLE THESE VEHICLES TO NOTIFY ONSTAR® IF THEY ARE INVOLVED IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES. THE SOFTWARE PROBLEM WE FOUND AFFECTS THE VEHICLES ABILITY TO NOTIFY ONSTAR® IN CRASHES THAT MEET THE SEVERITY PARAMETERS FOR AUTOMATIC CRASH NOTIFICATION BUT DO NOT TRIGGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, SUCH AS CERTAIN REAR END CRASHES. IN CRASHES WITH AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE SYSTEM WORKS AS DESIGNED. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS OR THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, WHICH REDUCE SLACK IN THE SAFETY BELT IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT. THE AIRBAGS AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS WILL DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT WILL BE ABLE TO CONTACT AN ONSTAR® EMERGENCY ADVISOR BY PUSHING THE ONSTAR® EMERGENCY BUTTON. DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM)."
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This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
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This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
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This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with some additional steps that are needed to help perform a successful brake bleed on the Chevy Volt or the Cadillac ELR. Technician will need to use the tool J-29532-B to maintain 30 pounds per square Inch during the brake bleeding process.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Accessory DC Power Control Module part number 22753244 & 24262768 has ended. Technician can order the parts without General Motors Technical Assistance Center case number.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the K114B Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2, also known as the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 part numbers 22994053 and 22985723 are being placed on restriction through General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
Source components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the replacement Accessory Power Module does not have an orange wire harness like the original. Technician will need to order a jumper harness General Motors part number 24268507.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Electronic Brake Control Module and Brake Pressure Modulator Valve are being placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES · SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that will not charge and Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0AA6 and/ or a P1F0E set on 2011-2013 Volt or a P0DAA on 2014 Volt or Cadillac ELR in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2. Technician will need to inspect the Hybrid/EV Battery Pack drain plug, located on the battery tray, regardless of fluid level at the Hybrid/EV Battery Pack coolant reservoir. If any moisture is found during the drain plug inspection, contact the General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the coolant level in cooling system is at the proper level and there is no moisture in the battery during the drain plug inspection, and the coolant freeze protection is between -10 and -40 degrees Fahrenheit, then update the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module2 and Battery Energy Control Module with the latest Calibrations in TIS-2-Web. Technician will need to gather all measurements recorded while evaluating Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AA6 and contact the GM Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY · HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the difficulty in detecting internal combustion engine misfires with a fully charged high voltage battery. Technician should ensure that the high voltage battery charge indicator is showing at least 2 bars below fully charged whenever performing strategy based diagnostics related to misfire.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ENGINE.
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CHEVROLET/BUICK: NEAR CENTER POSITION, A STICK/SLIP OR NOTCHY FELLING IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL, AFTER MAKING LANE CHANGES DURING A TIME ON HIGHWAY, DUE TO OVERCOMING AN INCREASE EFFORT OF RESIDUAL FRICTION INSIDE STEERING GEAR. MODEL 2011-12 CRUZE, VOLT, 2012 VERANO. *PE
Source components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
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CHEVROLET/CADILLAC: A RESTRICTION HAS BEEN PLACED, THRU TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (TAC), ON THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) AND BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE (BMPV) FOR VOLT. MODEL 2011-2014 VOLT, 2014 ELR. *PE UPDATED 12/9/14. *PE
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CHEVROLET: ADDITIONAL PROCEDURAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO BLEED BRAKES PROPERLY ON VOLTS OR ELR, WHEN AIR IS TRAPPED IN BRAKES AND CAN CAUSE PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS. MODELS 2011-13 VOLTS. CADILLAC ELR 2014 AND CHEVROLET SPARK EV 2014. *PE UPDATED 05/16/2014 *JS UPDATED 12/12/14. *PE
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CHEVROLET: SOME 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SITUATION WITH THE HYBRID POWER-TRAIN CONTROL MODULE 2 (HPCM 2) PART RESTRICTION. DIAGNOSIS FROM GM TAC MAY LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF HPCM 2. *PE UPDATED 12/9/14. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the air condition compressor and Integrated Control Module part number 22753244 part restriction has ended. Dealer can order parts though the normal parts process.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
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This technical bulletin provides supplamental information to replace the drive motor battery radiator and install a second grille screen to correct the customers concern of a coolant leak.
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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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CHEVROLET/CADILLAC: CHARGE RECEPTACLE SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR WATER INTRUSION OR MICRO CRACKING WHEN DURING DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS CHARGE RELATED ISSUES, NOT SHIFTING OUT OF PARK, HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY NOT CHARGING. MODEL 2011-14 VOLT, 2014 ELR. *PE
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's that may have a high voltage battery they may not charge, charging Diagnostic Trouble Codes, and or vehicle will not shift out of park. Technician will need to inspect the charge receptacle for micro cracking or water intrusion. Technician will need to replace the charge receptacle with the updated part number.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle 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 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 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.