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December 17, 2015 Service bulletin

Service update (revised).

Chevrolet technical service bulletin 00540A for 2016 Chevrolet Volt.

Bulletin number
00540A
Component
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Summary
00540a - service update (revised). This bulletin has been revised to include a labor operation and instructions to inspect for the correct calibration. A service procedure to reprogram the power inverter module with an active damping calibration on certain 2016 model year chevrolet volt vehicles is provided. These vehicles may experience a light surge “chuggle” sensation while driving in charge sustaining mode (battery depleted) at speeds of 35-65 MPH (55-105 kmh).

Owners of these vehicles have filed 78 complaints in the electrical category.

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