NHTSA ID Number: 10161034
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5492B
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the battery is discharged overnight. Technician will need to inspect X301 for bent pins as shown below. Repair or replace terminals as needed.
10 Affected Products
Vehicles
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Bulletin No.: PIT5492B Published date: 05/20/2019
Preliminary Information
PIT5492B Diagnostic Tip – Battery Discharged Overnight
Models
Brand: Model: Model Years:
VIN:
from to
Chevrolet Colorado 2015 – 2019 All All
All All GMC Canyon 2015 – 2019
All All All All
Supersession Statement
This PI was superseded to update Model Years. Please discard PIT5492A.
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this
PI.
Condition / Concern
The customer may state that the battery is discharged overnight. The technician may duplicate a
150mA to 450mA draw.
Recommendations / Instructions
Inspect X301 (Headliner to Body Harness near the CHMSL) for bent pins as shown below. Repair or
replace terminals as needed.
Warranty Information
For wiring repairs covered under warranty, please refer to latest version of bulletin 10-00-89- 005
for warranty information on wire/connector repairs.
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.: PIT5492B
Published date: 05/20/2019
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Bulletin No.: PIT5492A
Published date: 10/13/2017
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Bulletin No.: PIT5492
Date: Feb-2016
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