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October 9, 2018 Service bulletin

Engine

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIC6161C for 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu and 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt.

Bulletin number
PIC6161C
Component
Engine
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have unwanted engine flairs while the vehicle is at steady state speed or while the vehicle is slowing. Dealer should communicate to the customer this behavior is a normal operating characteristic of the 5ET50/MKV drive unit.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,209 complaints in the engine category.

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