NHTSA ID Number: 10167456
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP5402E
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the diagnosis and repair steps for a vehicle with a check engine light on with Diagnostic Trouble Code P015B or a reduced engine power message with Diagnostic Trouble Code P1101. Technician should look for a missing or damaged O-ring seal in the charge air cooler coupler.
46 Affected Products
Vehicles
BUICK | ENVISION | 2017-2019 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2013-2019 |
| BUICK | VERANO | 2013-2016 |
| CADILLAC | ATS | 2013-2019 |
| CADILLAC | CT6 | 2016-2019 |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2014-2019 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2016-2019 |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2018-2019 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2013-2019 |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2018-2019 |
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Bulletin No.: PIP5402E
Published date: 10/22/2019
Preliminary Information
PIP5402E Check Engine Light MIL P015B, P1101 and /or P0101 Reduce Engine Power
Product Investigation Review Required
Models
| Brand: | Model: | Model Years: | VIN: | Engine: | Transmissions: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from | to | |||||
| Buick |
Regal | 2013 – 2019 | All | All | 2.0L LTG/LHU | All |
| Buick |
Envision | 2017 – 2019 | All | All | 2.0 LTG | All |
| Buick |
Verano | 2013 – 2016 | All | All | 2.0 LHU | All |
| Cadillac |
ATS | 2013 – 2019 | All | All | 2.0 LTG | All |
| Cadillac |
CT6 | 2016 – 2019 | All | All | 2.0 LTG | All |
| Cadillac |
CTS | 2014 – 2019 | All | All | 2.0 LTG | All |
| Chevrolet |
Camaro | 2016 – 2019 | All | All | 2.0 LTG | All |
| Chevrolet |
Equinox | 2018 – 2019 | All | All | 1.5 LYX and 2.0 LTG | All |
| Chevrolet |
Malibu | 2013 – 2019 | All | All | 1.5 LFV and 2.0 LTG | All |
| GMC | Terrain | 2018 – 2019 | All | All | 1.5 LYX and 2.0 LTG | All |
Supersession Statement
This PI was superseded to update Recommendation/Instructions. Please discard PIP5402D.
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.
Condition / Concern
A customer may have a concern of the check engine lamp being illuminated and/or reduced engine power. When the technician scans the vehicle, diagnostic trouble codes P015B and/or P1101 will be set current or in history.
Recommendations / Instructions
After following normal SI diagnostics, if a solution is not found, inspect for a missing/damaged O-ring seal in the charge air cooler coupler.
This coupler is located on the passenger side of the charge air cooler where the air duct slips into it.
The arrows in the picture below are pointing to the O-ring seal being discussed.
Note: It might be helpful to use the GE-52250 Power Smoke Diagnostic Leak Detector and introduce smoke into the induction/charge air cooler system to assist with isolating any further system leaks. Allow several minutes for the smoke to move throughout the system, switching between air and smoke may help speed up the process. Visually inspect all related induction system components for signs of smoke indicating a potential leak. The picture below is from an ATS. Other models are similar.
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.: PIP5402E
Published date: 10/22/2019
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Bulletin No.: PIP5402D
Published date: 07/25/2018
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Bulletin No.: PIP5402C
Published date: 09/28/2017
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Bulletin No.: PIP5402B
Published date: N/A
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Bulletin No.: PIP5402A
Published date: 06/19/2017
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Bulletin No.: PIP5402
Date: May-2016
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