Flash

Bulletin number

08-004-15 REVB

Component

Electrical system

Summary

FLASH: Battery Electric Vehicle, Multiple System Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the software in multiple modules, Vehicle Tracking Module (VTM), Body Control Module (BCM), On-Board Charging Module (OBCM), Power Inverter Module (PIM) and Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) if required. The customer may experience one or more of the following: ? The vehicle does not start charging when it?s plugged into the charging station. ? Intermittently the charge indicator will show it?s charging when it?s not charging. ? Intermittently the vehicle may have reduced performance. Enhancement: ? Increase of vehicle range in very cold weather. ? Improve Air Conditioning operation. ? Improvements to help reduce 12 volt battery drain when charging the vehicle with incompatible charging station. ? Improvements to DTC diagnostics. ? Enhancements to the central door lock feature. ? Improvements to locate the vehicle, using the smartphone app. ? Increase cabin preconditioning time from 2 to 10 minutes. ? Update information that is displayed by the cluster. ? Enhancements to the high voltage charging system. ? Improves the accuracy of the vehicle estimated range. ? Improve the total Lifetime energy consumed information that is display on a smartphone app. False Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination: ? U1014-00-Internal CAN Communication. ? P1E25-00-Hybrid/Ev Battery Failure Level 2. ? P0AA4-00-Hybrid Battery Negative Contactor Circuit Stuck Closed. ? P0AA6-00-Hybrid Battery Voltage System Isolation Fault.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 65 complaints in the electrical category.