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February 12, 2014 Service bulletin

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIP4990A for 2008-2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 2010-2014 Chevrolet Equinox and 2008-2010 Pontiac G6 and others.

Bulletin number
PIP4990A
Component
Electrical system
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the service engine soon lamp that comes on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0101. Technician should review the appropriate Service Information diagnostics for DTC U0101. Also gather all other diagnostic trouble codes in the vehicle and which modules they are set in. The transmission connector pins should be checked for damaged terminals or poor terminal fit. Also inspect the under hood fuse block for damaged terminals or poor terminal fit and mis-positioned fuses in fuse block. Inspect the ground for the Transmission Control Module. Technician should refer to Service Information automatic transmission controls schematics to determine the ground identification.

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