Detent or Click Felt When Pressing the Accelerator Pedal – 2016-2017 Chevrolet Buick Cadillac

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NHTSA ID Number: 10078924

Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP-5366-A

 

Summary

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME OWNERS MAY NOTICE AT ROUGHLY 3/4 OF THE WAY THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVEL THERE IS A CLICK FELT IN THE PEDAL ALSO THE PEDAL GETS HARDER TO PUSH. PLEASE COMMUNICATE TO THE CUSTOMER THIS CONDITION IS A NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC OF THEIR VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DESIGN HAS CHANGED FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE MRC.

 


2017 BuickLa Crosse
2017 BuickLa Crosse

 


Condition/Concern

Some owners may notice at roughly 3/4 of the way through the accelerator pedal travel there is a detent/click felt in the pedal with increased resistance.

The accelerator pedal design has changed for vehicles equipped with the 8-speed automatic transmission (RPO MRC).

The new accelerator pedal design has a built-in detent position that can be noticed at roughly 3/4 pedal travel.

The detent provides feedback to the operator to minimize transmission downshifting, allowing for improved fuel economy, smoother operation, etc.

Pressing up to the detent will allow a more relaxed acceleration rate.

When pressing through the detent, the transmission will downshift aggressively allowing for an increased acceleration rate.

 

Recommendation/Instructions

Important: DO NOT replace any parts for this condition.

This is a normal operating characteristic of the vehicle and no repair attempts should be performed.

 

Customer Information

Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. It will not impact the designed performance or reliability of the vehicle. Please share this information with the customer, including a copy of this message.

 


3 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
BUICKeBayLACROSSE2017
CADILLACeBayXT52017
CHEVROLETMALIBU2016

 


1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: PIP5366A
Date: May-2016

SB-10078924-7690.pdf 77.686KB

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