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

Bulletin number

PIC5515C

Component

Electrical system

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent ratchet, grind, or Antilock Braking System pump motor noises heard from the front of the vehicle when traveling in a straight line at slow speeds, usually under 20 mph. Technician should not replace the Electronic Brake Control Module or Brake Pressure Modulator Valve for this concern. Technician will need to review the Antilock Braking Data using Global Diagnostic System 2 while duplicating the concern. If three miles per hour or greater variance is detected in one or more data session logs, technician will need to inspect the wheel speed sensor and hub bearing with the variance.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 278 complaints in the electrical category.