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October 30, 2012 Service bulletin

Service update

Chevrolet technical service bulletin 12239 for 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Buick Lacrosse.

Bulletin number
12239
Component
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Summary
12239 - service update. The drive belt may separate. This would cause a loss of power to the motor generator unit and air conditioning compressor, dtc p0a90 will be set, and the red battery indicator will illuminate. If the driver ignores the red battery light and continues to drive the vehicle, the stored battery charge will eventually be depleted and the customer will not be able to start the vehicle. Dealers are to replace the drive belt.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 431 complaints in the electrical category.

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