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Service bulletin 040730031

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10012119
Published by NHTSA2005-02-14
Manufacturer's number040730031
Manufacturer's date2005-05-01
Replaces040730031A
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA's summary

AISIN AF33-5 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET EQUINOX2005

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
04V3020002004-06-30. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
06-00-89-031D2021-09-07. Service bulletin. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
09-07-30-018D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-07-30-018C to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
09-07-30-018C2017-10-12. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
02-07-30-052J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow®.
14319A2017-02-01. Service bulletin. 14319A - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED MODEL YEAR VEHICLES). SOME 2005-2006 MODEL YEAR (MY) CHEVROLET EQUINOX, 2006 MY PONTIAC TORRENT AND 2002-2007 MY SATURN VUE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE IGNITION KEY MAY BE REMOVED WHEN THE IGNITION IS NOT IN THE “OFF” POSITION. IF THE IGNITION KEY IS REMOVED WHEN THE IGNITION IS NOT IN THE “OFF” POSITION, UNINTENDED MOTION MAY OCCUR: (A) FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN “PARK”; OR (B) FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN REVERSE GEAR. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH AND OCCUPANT OR PEDESTRIAN INJURIES. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT FOR KEY PULL OUT WHEN THE IGNITION IS NOT IN THE “LOCK” POSITION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION CYLINDER AND PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER WITH TWO NEW IGNITION KEYS.
055392005-11-10. Service bulletin. PRODUCT EMISSION RECALL TO REPLACE THE POWERTRAIN/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM/ECM). THE POWERTRAIN/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM/ECM) MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DAMAGED INTERNAL IC CHIPS, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL AND EGR OUTPUTS OF THE PCM; OR THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL AND VARIABLE NOZZLE TURBO CONTROL (VNTC) OUTPUTS OF THE DIESEL ECM. *TT
0407300432005-11-08. Service bulletin. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT HESITATION/ENGINE FLARE DURING 2-3 SHIFT AT LIGHT THROTTLE AND/OR HARSH REVERSE TO DRIVE SHIFT, BOTH AT COLD OPERATING TEMPERATURES. *TT
0507300142005-11-04. Service bulletin. UNDESIRABLE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AF33-5. *TT
35822005-11-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE VME - TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE LEAK FOUND AT PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI). *TT
080420042005-04-14. Service bulletin. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. *EH