NHTSA ID Number: 10080702
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP5407
Summary
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P06DD OR NO OR LOW OIL PRESSURE. TECHNICIAN WILL REPLACE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER GUIDE. IF OIL PUMP FACE IS DAMAGED AND OR WORN THRU REPLACE OIL PUMP. INSPECT BEARINGS FOR DAMAGE WEAR DUE TO DEBRIS FROM OIL PUMP.
19 Affected Products
Vehicles
CADILLAC | CTS-V | 2016 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2015-2016 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2016 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2014-2016 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014-2016 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015-2016 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015-2016 |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014-2016 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2015-2016 |
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#PIP5407: Code P06DD No Or Low Oil Pressure – (Jun 13, 2016)
| Subject: | Code P06DD No Or Low Oil Pressure |
| Models: | 2016 Cadillac CTS-V |
| 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade |
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| 2016 Chevrolet Camaro |
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| 2014-2016 Chevrolet Corvette |
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| 2014-2016 Chevrolet Silverado |
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| 2015-2016 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe |
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| 2014-2016 GMC Sierra | |
| 2015-2016 GMC Yukon XL | |
| Built with RPO’s 4.3L 5.3L 6.2L L83 L86 LT1 LT4 LV3 |
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.
Condition/Concern
Vehicle setting code P06DD, no or low oil pressure, oil control valve may be stuck off commanding high oil pressures (95 psi) and or oil pump face may be damaged.
Recommendation/Instructions
Tensioner spring in timing chain guide may be “short” not fully seating into guide pivot end. Cycling Oil Pump Control Valve will not cause changes in oil pump response.
1) Short spring not reaching the pivot.
Replace timing chain tensioner guide. If oil pump face is damaged and or worn thru replace oil pump. Inspect bearings for damage wear due to debris from oil pump.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty use:
| Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time |
| 4064230 | Camshaft Timing Chain Replacement | Use Published Labor Time |
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.: PIP5407
Date: Jun-2016
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