Avoiding Torque Converter Or Crankshaft Damage While Diagnosing Noise Concerns Do Not Separate The Torque Converter From the Flex Plate – GM Passenger Cars and Trucks

General Motors

NHTSA ID Number: 10220319 Manufacturer Communication Number: 22-NA-181 Summary This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.   Condition Some customers may comment on a noise coming from underneath the vehicle equipped … Read more

SES Light due to a P1174 DTC – Perform Injector Test with AFIT (CH47976) – 2006-2007 Chevrolet Pontiac Saturn

2007 Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA ID Number: 10161013 Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP4017C Summary This prelimary information informs the dealer of a potential fuel injector concern that could set diagnostic trouble code P1174. The dealer is instructed to test the fuel injectors with the Active Fuel Injector testing tool to determine if the fuel injectors have failed.   8 Affected Products Vehicles … Read more

Clunk or Knock Noise When Turning (Replace Steering Gear Bushing) – 2007-2017 Buick Chevrolet GMC Saturn

2017 Chevrolet Traverse

NHTSA ID Number: 10163267 Manufacturer Communication Number: 100232001B Summary This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the steering gear bushings if found the cause of the customers concern.   34 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR BUICK ENCLAVE 2008-2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009-2017 GMC ACADIA 2007-2017 SATURN OUTLOOK 2007-2010   Parts Bushing-Strg Gear 20908399 [easyazon_cta align=”center” identifier=”B07T81MD2N” … Read more

Information on Shifter Sticking and/or Difficulty Selecting Desired Gear – 2004-2012 Chevrolet Pontiac Saturn

2012 Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA ID Number: 10163250 Manufacturer Communication Number: 19NA134 Summary This informational bulletin informs the technician and provides a Service Procedure to correct a shifter sticking or Difficulty selecting Desired Gear condition, possibly caused when field action 14152 was previously performed.   19 Affected Products Vehicles MAKE MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004-2012 PONTIAC G6 2005-2010 SATURN AURA 2007-2010 … Read more

Supersession of Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) – 2007 Saturn VUE

2007 Saturn VUE

NHTSA ID Number: 10163901 Manufacturer Communication Number: 1006130001A Summary The technical bulletin provides a procedure to update the electrical connectors if the old connectors do not match.   1 Affected Product Vehicle MAKE MODEL YEAR SATURN VUE 2007     SEOCONTENT-START Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: 10-06-130-001A Date: August, 2019 TECHNICAL Subject: Supersession of Battery Energy Control Module … Read more