# Service bulletin SB\-09\-05\-25\-003

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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10032458
- Published by NHTSA: 2010\-03\-26
- Manufacturer's number: SB\-09\-05\-25\-003
- Manufacturer's date: 2009\-09\-01
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

## NHTSA's summary

SATURN/GMC/ PONTIAC/ CHEVROLET: BRAKE PEDAL SPONGY, INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL, INCREASED EFFORT TO STOP \(INSPECT FOR LEAKS, REPLACE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE \(BPMV\), AND BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM\). MAY BE CAUSED BY AIR ACCUMULATING IN THE MASTER CYLINDER OR BY A MISSING FILTER IN THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATOR VALVE \(BPMV\). \*PE

## 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

Brakes, Anti\-lock brakes, Brake master cylinder

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 CHEVROLET COBALT
- 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2009 CHEVROLET HHR
- 2009 GMC CANYON
- 2009 PONTIAC G5
- 2009 PONTIAC SOLSTICE
- 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT
- 2009 SATURN SKY
- 2009 SATURN VUE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIT3271J](/bulletins/10168960.md), 2019-12-09, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
- [PI0785B](/bulletins/10139038.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0785A to add the 2014 model year, include Encore model and update the Parts and Warranty Information.
- [PIC5428F](/bulletins/10112074.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the Antilock Braking System, Service Traction Control System, and/or Service Stabilitrak lights are on. The Electronic Brake Control Module may have one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0035\-C0050 with specifically symptom 18, 5A, or 0F. Technician will gain access to the correct wheel bear per the Diagnostic Trouble Code that is set. If debris is found on the magnetic encoder ring it will needed to be cleaned.
- [PIC5428G](/bulletins/10080901.md), 2016-09-23, Service bulletin: TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND/OR SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS ARE ON. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0035\-C0050 WITH SPECIFICALLY SYMPTOM 18, 5A, OR 0F. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE CORRECT WHEEL BEAR PER THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE THAT IS SET. IF DEBRIS IS FOUND ON THE MAGNETIC ENCODER RING IT WILL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED.
- [PIC\-5428](/bulletins/10038468.md), 2011-06-15, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. GM: THE BRAKE, TRACTION, OR STABILITY LIGHTS ARE ON BECAUSE OF DEBRIS STUCK ON THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. UPDATED ON 06/15/2011. \*KB UPDATED ON 06/20/2011. \*RM UPDATED 6/27/11. \*PE UPDATED 10/3/11. \*PE UPDATED 05/08/2013 \*JS UPDATED ON 7/9/2013. \*KB UPDATED 7/28/14. \*PE
- [SB\-090522001A](/bulletins/10029965.md), 2009-07-21, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. CHEVROLET: HARD BRAKE PEDAL, EXTRA EFFORT NEEDED TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL ON COLD START UP \(ADD AUXILIARY VACUUM PUMP\). \*PE
- [PIT\-4756](/bulletins/10028186.md), 2009-03-14, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. GENERAL MOTORS: ABS AND STABILITRAK LIGHTS ON DTC\(S\) U0121, C0550, C0186, C0196, C0710, C0252. THIS CONCERN CAN BE CAUSED BY WIRE HARNESS GOING TO EBCM, CHAFFING ON TRANSMISSION MOUNT OR METAL BRACKET. \*PE

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