NHTSA ID Number: 10178370
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP5684B
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.
455 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
BUICK | CASCADA | 2016-2018 |
| BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2010-2018 |
| BUICK | ENCORE | 2013-2018 |
| BUICK | ENVISION | 2016-2018 |
| BUICK | LACROSSE | 2010-2018 |
| BUICK | LUCERNE | 2010-2012 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2011-2018 |
| BUICK | VERANO | 2012-2017 |
| CADILLAC | ATS | 2013-2018 |
| CADILLAC | CT6 | 2016-2018 |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2010-2018 |
| CADILLAC | CTS-V | 2014 |
| CADILLAC | DTS | 2010-2011 |
| CADILLAC | ELR | 2014-2017 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2010-2018 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2010-2018 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT | 2010-2013 |
| CADILLAC | SRX | 2010-2016 |
| CADILLAC | STS | 2010-2012 |
| CADILLAC | XT5 | 2017-2018 |
| CADILLAC | XTS | 2013-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | 3500 | 2016 |
| CHEVROLET | 4500HD | 2018 |
| CHEVROLET | 5500HD | 2018 |
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE | 2010-2013 |
| CHEVROLET | AVEO | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | BOLT EV | 2017-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2011-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA | 2012-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA SPORT | 2010-2011 |
| CHEVROLET | CHEYENNE | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CITY EXPRESS | 2015-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | COBALT | 2010 |
| CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2010-2012, 2014-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2011-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | HHR | 2010-2011 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | LOW CAB 4500 | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | LOW CAB 5500 | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | N300 | 2014-2016, 2018 |
| CHEVROLET | N300 MAX | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | ORLANDO | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | S10 | 2016-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2010-2014, 2017-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2010-2021 |
| CHEVROLET | SONIC | 2012-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK | 2013-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK EV | 2014-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | SS | 2014-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | T SERIES | 2010 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | TRAILBLAZER | 2017-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2010-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | TRAX | 2013-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2011-2018 |
| CHEVROLET | W-SERIES | 2010 |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2010-2018 |
| GMC | CANYON | 2010-2012, 2015-2018 |
| GMC | G VAN BUS | 2010 |
| GMC | SAVANA | 2010-2018 |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2010-2021 |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2010-2021 |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2010-2021 |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2010-2013, 2015-2018 |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2010-2018 |
| GMC | TOPKICK | 2010 |
| GMC | W-SERIES | 2010 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2010-2018 |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2010-2013 |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2010-2013 |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2010-2018 |
| HUMMER | H2 | 2010 |
| HUMMER | H3 | 2010 |
| ISUZU | T SERIES | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | G3 | 2010-2011 |
| PONTIAC | G5 | 2010-2011 |
| PONTIAC | G6 | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | G8 | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | SOLSTICE | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | VIBE | 2010 |
| SAAB | 9-5 | 2010 |
| SATURN | ASTRA | 2010-2011 |
| SATURN | AURA | 2010 |
| SATURN | OUTLOOK | 2010-2011 |
| SATURN | SKY | 2010 |
| SATURN | VUE | 2010-2011 |
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Bulletin No.: PIP5684B Published date: 07/13/2020
Preliminary Information
PIP5684B GE-52250 Power Smoke Diagnostic Leak Detector Turbocharger Charge Air And Induction System
Tester MIL Reduced Engine Power
Models
Brand: All
Model: All
Model Years: 2010 – 2020
VIN:
from to
All All
All Engine Applications That Have A Turbocharger
Transmissions: All
Involved Region or Country
Condition
Cause
North America
A vehicle may come in for service due to the MIL being illuminated. The customer may also comment,
intermittently the engine has reduced power. The technician may find any combination of history or
current diagnostic trouble codes P0046, P0068, P007B, P00C7, P00E9, P0101, P0106, P0121, P012B,
P0133, P0153, P015B, P0171, P0172, P0174, P0175, P0236, P0234, P0299, P026A, P0401, P0402, P0420,
P0430, P04DB, P0506, P0507, P10D5, P1101, P2002, P200A, P20EE, P2227, P2263, P2457, P2459, P2463,
P249D, P249E, P2598, P2599.
The cause of this concern may be due to a leak in the charge air cooler / induction systems.
Correction:
The technician should follow SI diagnostics. If no cause for the concern is found or during
diagnosis a leak check is required, power smoke diagnostic leak detector GE-52250 can be very
helpful in locating leaks.
NOTE: Do not use GE-52250 to diagnose EVAP system leaks due to the high pressure output this tool
produces.
GE-52250 has just been approved as an essential tool and will ship out to U.S. and Canada dealers
some time in the 3rd quarter of 2020.
This tool is currently available to U.S. dealers through the U.S. GM Tool Loaner Program.
The Canada dealer Tool Loaner Program does not have this tool available.
Bulletin 16-NA-158 outlines the U.S. dealer special tool loan program.
GE-52250 is shown below.
Note: The adapters may vary as the tool evolves.
Warranty Information
Use Other Labor Hours (OLH) For The Time Required To Perform The System Air Leak Testing.
Version History
Version 3
10/22/2019 – Created on.
Modified
05/05/2020 – Added note not to use tool for EVAP diagnosis 07/13/2020 – Updated tool picture and
tool availability
© 2020 General Motors. All Rights Reserved.
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1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: PIP5684B
Published date: 07/13/2020
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