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NHTSA ID Number: 10163677
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5493B
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a fuel gauge that does not read below half a tank. Technician will gain access to the fuel pump and inspect to see if the level sender contacting the side of the fuel tank. The fuel tank fuel pump module fuel level sensor will need to be replaced for this concern.
10 Affected Products
Vehicles
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Bulletin No.: PIT5493B Published date: 07/24/2019
Preliminary Information
PIT5493B Diagnostic Aid , Fuel Gauge Will Not Read Above OR Below a 1/2 Tank
Product Investigation Review Required Models
Brand: Model: Model Years:
VIN:
from to
Engine: Transmissions:
Chevrolet Colorado 2015 – 2019 All All
All All GMC Canyon 2015 – 2019
All All All All
Supersession Statement
This PI was superseded to update Warranty Information. Please discard PIT5493A.
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this
PI.
Condition / Concern
The technician may report after in tank service the fuel gauge will not go over 1/2 tank or will
not go below 1/2 tank.
Recommendations / Instructions
Inspect the fuel level sender and verify it is in the correct slot of the fuel module. In the
picture below, the left fuel module reflects the correct location where as the right fuel module
reflects the incorrect position. Install sender in correct slot to repair.
The picture below is a cut away of the right fuel module indicating the level sender
contacting the side of the fuel tank.
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.: PIT5493B
Published date: 07/24/2019
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NHTSA ID Number: 10154327
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5493A
Bulletin No.: PIT5493
Date: Feb-2016
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