NHTSA ID Number: 10127205
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIC5541C
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a rattle coming from the rear of the vehicle when driving over medium sized bumps, it may sound like a loose spare tire
or suspension component. The noise is most likely the left and right retaining clips holding the midsections of the parking brake cables to the car. The rattle can be repaired by preloading the cables using the published parking brake adjustment procedure found in service information.
6 Affected Products
Vehicle
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2011-2016 |
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Bulletin No.: PIC5541C
Date: Sep-2015
| Subject: | Diagnostic Tip – Rattle Noise From Rear Of Vehicle While Driving At Low Speeds Over Small To Medium Sized Bumps |
| Models: | 2011 – 2013 Chevrolet Impala |
| 2014 – 2016 Chevrolet Impala Limited |
This PI was superseded to update model list. Please discard PIC5541B.
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.
Condition/Concern
Some customers may comment on a rattle from the rear of the vehicle while driving at low speeds over small to medium sized bumps.
The noise may sound like a loose spare tire or suspension component.
Recommendation/Instructions
The source of the noise is likely to be the left and right retaining clips holding the midsections of the parking brake cables to the car.
The rattle can be repaired by preloading the cables using the Parking Brake Adjustment Procedure in Service Information.
Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.
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Bulletin No.: PIC5541C
Date: Sep-2015
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Bulletin No.: PIC5541B
Date: March, 2014
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Bulletin No.: PIC5541B
Date: March, 2014
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