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November 26, 2019 Service bulletin

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the operation or...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIP5312B for 2014-2020 Chevrolet Spark.

Bulletin number
PIP5312B
Component
Power train
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the operation or performance of the CVT7 transmission. When the transmission is at operating temperature torque converter lockup can occur as low as 8 mph and the range for lockup is 8-18mph depending on the throttle angle. The continuously variable transmissions are usually thought of as a no shift transmission however the CVT7 transmission has a high and low range made possible by the use of two clutch packs and one planetary gear set.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 90 complaints in the transmission category.

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