NHTSA ID Number: 10198890
Manufacturer Communication Number: 21NA124
Summary
This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
1024 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
BUICK | CASCADA | 2016-2019 |
BUICK | CENTURY | 2000-2005 |
BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2008-2021 |
BUICK | ENCORE | 2013-2021 |
BUICK | ENCORE GX | 2020-2021 |
BUICK | ENVISION | 2016-2021 |
BUICK | LACROSSE | 2005-2019 |
BUICK | LESABRE | 2000-2006 |
BUICK | LUCERNE | 2006-2012 |
BUICK | PARK AVENUE | 2000-2005 |
BUICK | RAINIER | 2004-2007 |
BUICK | REGAL | 2000-2005, 2011-2020 |
BUICK | RENDEZVOUS | 2002-2007 |
BUICK | RIVIERA | 2000 |
BUICK | TERRAZA | 2005-2008 |
BUICK | VERANO | 2012-2017 |
CADILLAC | ATS | 2013-2019 |
CADILLAC | CATERA | 2000-2002 |
CADILLAC | CT4 | 2020-2021 |
CADILLAC | CT5 | 2020-2021 |
CADILLAC | CT6 | 2016-2020 |
CADILLAC | CTS | 2003-2019 |
CADILLAC | CTS-V | 2014 |
CADILLAC | DEVILLE | 2000-2005 |
CADILLAC | DTS | 2006-2011 |
CADILLAC | ELDORADO | 2000-2002 |
CADILLAC | ELR | 2014-2017 |
CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2000, 2002-2021 |
CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2003-2021 |
CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT | 2007-2013 |
CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT 1500 | 2002-2006 |
CADILLAC | SEVILLE | 2000-2004 |
CADILLAC | SRX | 2004-2016 |
CADILLAC | STS | 2005-2011 |
CADILLAC | XLR | 2004-2009 |
CADILLAC | XT4 | 2019-2021 |
CADILLAC | XT5 | 2017-2021 |
CADILLAC | XT6 | 2020-2021 |
CADILLAC | XTS | 2013-2019 |
CHEVROLET | 3500 | 2016, 2018-2021 |
CHEVROLET | 4500 | 2017 |
CHEVROLET | 4500HD | 2017-2021 |
CHEVROLET | 5500HD | 2017-2021 |
CHEVROLET | ALERO EXPORT | 2000-2002 |
CHEVROLET | ASTRO | 2000-2005 |
CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE | 2007-2013 |
CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE 1500 | 2002-2006 |
CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE 2500 | 2002-2006 |
CHEVROLET | AVEO | 2004-2006, 2009-2018 |
CHEVROLET | B7 | 2001 |
CHEVROLET | B7 MEDIUM DUTY | 2000 |
CHEVROLET | BLAZER | 2000-2005, 2019-2021 |
CHEVROLET | BOLT EV | 2017-2021 |
CHEVROLET | C SERIES | 2003-2009 |
CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2000-2002, 2010-2021 |
CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2003-2004, 2011-2017 |
CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA | 2008, 2012-2018 |
CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA SPORT | 2009-2012 |
CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 2000-2005 |
CHEVROLET | CHEVY VAN | 2000 |
CHEVROLET | CHEYENNE | 2017 |
CHEVROLET | CITY EXPRESS | 2015-2017 |
CHEVROLET | CLASSIC | 2004-2006 |
CHEVROLET | COBALT | 2005-2010 |
CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2004-2012, 2014-2021 |
CHEVROLET | CONVENTIONAL | 2001, 2003 |
CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2000-2021 |
CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2011-2019 |
CHEVROLET | EPICA | 2005 |
CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2005-2021 |
CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2000-2021 |
CHEVROLET | F SERIES | 2005-2006 |
CHEVROLET | G SERIES | 2000 |
CHEVROLET | G VAN BUS | 2001-2002, 2004-2006 |
CHEVROLET | H SERIES | 2001 |
CHEVROLET | HHR | 2006-2011 |
CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2000-2020 |
CHEVROLET | L SERIES | 2001-2002 |
CHEVROLET | LOW CAB FORWARD 6500 | 2018 |
CHEVROLET | LUMINA | 2000-2002 |
CHEVROLET | M SERIES | 2000-2002 |
CHEVROLET | M VAN | 2001 |
CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2000-2021 |
CHEVROLET | METRO | 2000-2001 |
CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 2000-2007 |
CHEVROLET | N300 | 2014-2016, 2018 |
CHEVROLET | N300 MAX | 2017 |
CHEVROLET | OPTRA | 2004-2007 |
CHEVROLET | ORLANDO | 2017 |
CHEVROLET | P SERIES | 2000-2001 |
CHEVROLET | PRIZM | 2000-2002 |
CHEVROLET | S10 | 2000-2004, 2016-2018 |
CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2006-2014, 2017-2021 |
CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 HD | 2002-2005 |
CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2005-2021 |
CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 HD | 2000-2004 |
CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2017 |
CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 HD | 2000-2001 |
CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 4500HD | 2019-2021 |
CHEVROLET | SONIC | 2012-2020 |
CHEVROLET | SPARK | 2013-2021 |
CHEVROLET | SPARK EV | 2014-2017 |
CHEVROLET | SS | 2014-2017 |
CHEVROLET | SSR | 2003-2006 |
CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2000-2021 |
CHEVROLET | T SERIES | 2003-2010 |
CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2000-2021 |
CHEVROLET | TRACKER | 2000-2004 |
CHEVROLET | TRAILBLAZER | 2002-2009, 2017-2021 |
CHEVROLET | TRANS SPORT | 2000-2001 |
CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2009-2021 |
CHEVROLET | TRAX | 2013-2021 |
CHEVROLET | UPLANDER | 2005-2009 |
CHEVROLET | V SERIES | 2000 |
CHEVROLET | VENTURE | 2000-2005 |
CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2011-2019 |
CHEVROLET | W SERIES | 2000 |
CHEVROLET | W-SERIES | 2000-2010 |
GMC | ACADIA | 2007-2021 |
GMC | C SERIES | 2004-2009 |
GMC | CANYON | 2004-2012, 2015-2021 |
GMC | ENVOY | 2000-2009 |
GMC | ENVOY XL | 2006 |
GMC | ENVOY XUV | 2004-2005 |
GMC | G SERIES | 2000, 2003 |
GMC | G VAN BUS | 2000, 2010 |
GMC | GM | 2001-2002 |
GMC | JIMMY | 2000-2004 |
GMC | JIMMY CLASSIC | 2005 |
GMC | M/L VAN | 2000-2001 |
GMC | SAFARI | 2000-2005 |
GMC | SAFARI (GMC) | 2000 |
GMC | SAVANA | 2000-2021 |
GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014, 2019-2021 |
GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2007-2021 |
GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2003, 2007-2013, 2015-2019 |
GMC | SONOMA | 2000-2004 |
GMC | SUBURBAN | 2000-2001 |
GMC | TERRAIN | 2010-2021 |
GMC | TOPKICK | 2003-2010 |
GMC | W-SERIES | 2004-2010 |
GMC | YUKON | 2000-2021 |
GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2000-2013 |
GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2004-2013 |
GMC | YUKON XL | 2000-2021 |
Condition
Some customers may comment that the MIL is illuminated.
Some technicians may find one or more of the DTCs set in the Engine Control Module (ECM):
- P0442: Evaporative Emission System Small Leak Detected
- P0455: Evaporative Emission System Large Leak Detected
Information
Refer to the Service Procedure below for some diagnostic tips that may help locate the source of the leak or cause of the concern.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 21-NA-124
Date: May, 2021
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10198890
MC-10198890-9999.pdf 501.788KB
MC-10198890-9999
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