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October 28, 2016 Service bulletin

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician is bout vehicles that...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIC6229 for 2016-2017 Chevrolet Malibu and 2017 Buick Lacrosse.

Bulletin number
PIC6229
Component
Electrical system: starter assembly
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician is bout vehicles that have a crank but engine does not start. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AFA. Technician will ensure to use published Service Information for any other Diagnostic Trouble Codes that are set in the vehicle. If Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AFA is the only Diagnostic Trouble Code set this could be caused by an internal fault in the high voltage battery, but it will also need to be replaced for this condition.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 394 complaints in the electrical category.

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