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system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.

General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.

system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.

severe internal engine damage.

concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.

severe internal engine damage.

vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and or P0430 stored. Technician should be advised that the catalytic converter efficiency Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and P0430 are disabled for the first hour of engine run time to allow break-in of the catalytic converter. Technician will need to use a Tech2 to check the verify engine run time on the Engine Hour Meter in the Instrument Panel Cluster Data Display/Data 1 List in the scan tool match. If the engine run time is less than one hour, the battery may have been disconnected, or another vehicle power loss event may have occurred, during vehicle manufacturing. Technician will need to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform a drive cycle. If the catalytic converter was replaced and the Diagnostic Trouble Codes set it may be a result of the engine run time restrictions no longer being in place since the vehicle is no longer new. Technician will need to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform a drive cycle.

placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0877 or P2723 set. Technician will need to inspect the valve body separator plate orifices for debris.

Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300-P0308. If published Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern technician should check for a worn camshaft lobe and/or lifter roller, a sticking valve, valve leakage, a broken valve spring, and a collapsed active fuel management lifter.

General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.

engagement into drive, delayed, no engagement into reverse, and or a range inhibit. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0701, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0736, P0751, P0756, P0761, P0776, P0843, P0848, P0873, P0877, P0894 or P2723. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics for Diagnostic Trouble Code P0701 first. Technician will also ensure the fluid level is at the top of the hot band when the transmission fluid temperature is 175 Fahrenheit. Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0701, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0736, P0751, P0756, P0761, P0776, P0843, P0848, P0873, P0877, P0894 or P2723 can set by the following fluid service/filter change, transmission service involving removing the pan, low fluid level caused by leaks, or after long periods of storage. If the fluid level has been properly checked using the HOT check procedure listed in Service Information document 2408059 and any of the Diagnostic Trouble Codes reset during a cold start inspect the internal suction filter for possible cracks. If no other concerns are found inspect for a stuck lube regulator valve in the pump cover due to debris.

or engines during there break in period.

Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and or P0430 stored. Technician should be advised that the catalytic converter efficiency Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and P0430 are disabled for the first hour of engine run time to allow break-in of the catalytic converter. Technician will need to use a Tech2 to check the verify engine run time on the Engine Hour Meter in the Instrument Panel Cluster Data Display/Data 1 List in the scan tool match. If the engine run time is less than one hour, the battery may have been disconnected, or another vehicle power loss event may have occurred, during vehicle manufacturing. Technician will need to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform a drive cycle. If the catalytic converter was replaced and the Diagnostic Trouble Codes set it may be a result of the engine run time restrictions no longer being in place since the vehicle is no longer new. Technician will need to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform a drive cycle.

SHORTING OF WIRES, OVER HEATING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND COMPARTMENT ENGINE FIRES. MODEL 2003-15 EXPRESS CUT AWAY VANS, SILVERADO CHASSIS CAB, SAVANA CUT AWAY VANS, SIERRA CHASSIS CAB. *PE

MODEL 2002-15 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2004-09 KODIAK C4500-C5500, TOPKICK C4500-C5500, 2006-15 EXPRESS, SAVANA. *PE

THE HVAC BLOWER MAY NOT WORK AT CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OR MAY BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE COULD BE A BURNING SMELL OR SMOKE. *RM UPDATED 4/6/12. *PE

THIS IS CAUSED BY WEAR OF THE INTERNAL FUEL INJECTOR. *RM

THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CAUSES. *RM

STARTS FINE WHEN COLD. THERE WILL BE NO INTERNAL TROUBLE CODES. *RM

THERE MAY ALSO BE AN EXTENDED CRANK AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK. *RM UPDATED 5/31/11. *PE UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED A SECOND TIME ON 06/16/2011. *KB

UPON INSPECTION, OBVIOUS OIL WILL BE FOUND IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND/OR PCV VACUUM TUBE. *PE UPDATED 3/21/11. *PE UPDATED 5/9/11. *PE UPDATED 5/25/11. *PE UPDATED 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED A SECOND TIME ON 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE

MAY ENCOUNTER A CONCERN OF SES LIGHT, REDUCED POWER, LOW POWER. *PE

ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, NO START (DIAGNOSE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS). *PE UPDATED 3/1/10. *PE

DECAY, WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS, VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS/INTERRUPTIONS (FOLLOW CORRECTION INFORMATION BELOW). *PE UPDATED 11/23/09. *PE

2005-08 GM PASSENGERS CARS/LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCL. SATURNS). *PE UPDATED 11/5/10. *PE UPDATED 4/4/11. *PE UPDATED 2/3/16. *PE

*PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE

MAY SET DUE TO ACTUAL FUEL RAIL PRESSURE NOT DROPPING QUICKLY ENOUGH WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. *PE

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD)-FUEL LEVEL SENDER-REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE

EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON LCT1000 (RPO-MW7) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *NJ

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EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON LCT1000 TRANSMISSION RPO M74 OR MW7. *NJ UPDATED 4/22/13. *PE

WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINE (RPO, LBZ, LLY, OR LMM). *NJ UPDATED 5/13/08. *NJ

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FOLLOWING DTC'S P003A, P060B, P0230, P0403, P0401, P0606, P2146, P2149, P2152, P2155. (REPROGRAM ECM AND REPLACE EGR MOTOR OR EGR VALVE. *KB UPDATED 04-27-07. *KB UPDATED. *PE

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STALL START TANK TRANSFER. VEHICLES WITH 6.6L RPO LB7 OR LLY ENGINES. *KB

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CONSUMER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALL, MISFIRE, OR CRANK NO START. THERE MAY BE NO TROUBLE CODES SET. *KB UPDATED 3/17/09. *PE

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*EH UPDATED 6/11/10. *PE

POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0299. *TT UPDATED 04-24-07. *KB

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0120, P0220, P1514, P1515, P1518 AND P2135 MAY ALSO BE PRESENT. *TT

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planetary gear whine noise in first and second gear. Technician should compare the noise to a like vehicle. Technician will need to check the build date of the transmission, if it was built after 09/01/2003 and it is determined that a vehicle has an abnormal amount of noise, perform the rear unit end play check. Technician will replace the output planetary gear set if end play is out of specification. The transmission assembly will need to be replaced if the end play is with in specification.

forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing. Technician will inspect the 3-4 clutches and the forward clutch oil feed passages for leakage between circuits. Technician should apply regulated compressed air to the 3-4 clutch feed hole and the forward clutch feed hole one at a time with the input housing. Technician will need to replace the input housing if there is an air leak 3-4 clutches.

or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces UV rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces UV rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light transmission of >/=70%. Rear door glass, quarter windows and back windows can use either Solar glass (>/=70%) or Privacy glass, which has a light transmittance of 20%.

COMING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK WHILE IN 4WD LOW (4LO) RANGE. *PE

THERE MAY BE TWO INTERNAL TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM

DO NOT REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR FOR PITMAN SEAL LEAK. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN REPLACING ENTIRE STEERING GEARS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SERVICE JUST LEAKING PITMAN SHAFT SEAL. *PE UPDATED 5/9/11. *PE

ENHANCED CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT IN EXTREME COLD AIR TEMPERATURES. LOCATED IN CERTAIN US COLD WEATHER STATES; ALBERTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MANITOBA, NEW FOUNDLAND, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, ONTARIO, QUEBEC, SASKATCHEWAN, AND YUKON. SILVERADO HD AND SIERRA HD 2006-2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED (ONLY). UPDATED. *PE PROGRAM BEEN REVISED TO EXPIRE 9/30/11. *PE

ALL 2000-2006 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE LIGHT DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE

THIRD GEAR, SLIPS IN THIRD GEAR OR REVERSE. *PE

*PE UPDATED 8/12/08. *PE

TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES - REPROGRAM TCM. LOCATED IN ALASKA AND MINNESOTA; CANADIAN YUKON AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ONLY. *NJ CSC WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 3/13/08. *NJ UPDATED 4/24/08. *NJ UPDATED 7/8/09. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

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DAMAGED 2-4 OR 3-4 CLUTCH. *KB UPDATED 10/31/07. *NJ

NORMAL OPERATION WHEN MOVED TO D2 D1 OR REVERSE. *KB UPDATED. *KB

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON LCT1000 MW7 TRANSMISSION. *KB

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TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) ELECTRICAL CONTACT NOTICE LABEL - EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2006. *TT

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regarding the differences of the Dexos oils.

find growing concerns around them.

and Canada only).

for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.

Dealers Only).

Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 miles per hour at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.

availability of the passenger compartment air filter. Dealer should advise the customer starting in 2003 the passenger compartment air filter is no longer available as a factory option.

Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.

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override the automatic door locking feature. Technician will update the Body Control Module on 2006 to 2007 model years. On 2010 to 2014 model years technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support for calibrations.

Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)

MODULES-DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING FRETTING CORROSION (DISCONNECT AFFECTED CONNECTOR AND APPLY DIELECTRIC LUBRICANT). *PE UPDATED 3/26/10. *PE UPDATED 6/6/11. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE

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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B2435, B2440, B3606 AND/OR B1825 SET IN THE DRIVERS SEAT MODULE. *TT

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*TT UPDATED 10/05/07. *NJ INSPECT WIRING HARNESS TO TRANSFER CASE SPEED SENSORS, REPLACE WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE

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03-04 CHEVROLET ALL FULL SIZE TRUCKS AND UTILITIES AND 03-04 GMC ALL FULL SIZE TRUCKS AND UTILITIES AND 03-04 CADILLAC ALL FULL SIZE UTILITIES. *MJ

repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a "Phone Unavailable" audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A "Ready" or "OnStar ready" audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ?push to talk? button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern.

to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

ARE AVAILABLE, EXCEPT REAR AXLE CROSSOVER PIPE. MODEL 1999-2007 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2000-2006 ESCALADE MODELS, AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON MODELS. *PE UPDATED 7/18/14. *PE UPDATED 12/9/14. *PE

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TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), DIC SHOWS UNKNOWN DRIVER, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL RELATED CONDITIONS. INCLUDES ESCALADE ESV AND EXT MODEL. *TT

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Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.

THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *KB

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IS RECEIVED FROM AN ELECTRONIC SERVICE CENTER (ESC). *NJ

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AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LEAK SEAL SHAFT. *KB

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THIS INCLUDES 1998-2006 CHEVROLET AND GMC FULL AND MID SIZE TRUCKS. *EH UPDATED. *KB

THIS INCLUDES 05 CHEVROLET GMC CADILLAC FULL SIZE TRUCKS AND UTILITIES. *EH ALSO INCLUDES AVALANCE, SILVERADO SUBURBAN TAHOE; GMC SIERRA, YUKON, DENALI, YUKON XL, DENALI XL. UPDATED 8/26/08. *PE UPDATED 5/9/11. *PE

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Program and Global Warranty Management (GWM) Submission Information.

management submission information.

WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) ONLY. *NJ

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acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on concerns after the Job Card has been written.

Operations and Customer Enthusiasm

tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).

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only) for service operations.

Empowerment Program and Goodwill Cases.

labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND.

usage of E85 fuel in GM vehicles.

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Technician should not replace the bearing for grease purge. Technician should be advised to not clean the purged grease from the area immediately on or adjacent to the seals because this grease provides additional protection. Technician should only replace the bearing if the seals show visible damage, bearing endplay is greater than 0.005" or 0.13mm, bearing exhibits rough rotation, or bearing exhibits abnormal noise.

noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.

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flushing services and additives) and proper use of GM simplified maintenance schedules (Canada only).

SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANALOG WIRELESS NETWORK STARTING IN 2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE

THE CONDITION MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED BY THE DEALER YET THE CONSUMER MAY HAVE A REPEAT CONCERN. *AK

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when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.

While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The customer has 3 options while traveling through the United Sates. First if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation radio they can request a "Destination Download" to the vehicle. Second if the customer uses the OnStar RemoteLink app they can send the directions to the vehicle. The third option would be to have the vehicle loaded with a "500 phone number" The customer will no longer be able to use their Hands Free Calling minutes when the new 500 phone number is loaded. If a customer chooses to restore Hands Free Calling in the future a new phone number will be assigned to the vehicle; previous phone numbers are not available.

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BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE

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