# Service bulletin PIP\-4478A

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: 10034431
- Published by NHTSA: 2010\-11\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP\-4478A
- Manufacturer's date: 2011\-03\-01
- Replaces: PIP\-4478C
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; WHEELS

## NHTSA's summary

BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN/SUZUKI: ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND DTC C0550 SET. VARIOUS CONCERNS MAY BE RELATED TO A LOW BATTERY SUCH AS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO A NO CRANK OR SLOW ENGINE CRANK CONCERNS OR MAY HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED. THIS MAY OCCUR DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE PRESENCE IN THE SYSTEM. \*PE UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. \*KB

## 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

Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals, Wheels

## Trouble codes named

C0550

## Vehicles listed

- 2008 to 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2007 to 2011 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2009 to 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2007 to 2011 GMC ACADIA
- 2010 to 2011 GMC TERRAIN
- 2007 to 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT
- 2007 to 2009 SATURN OUTLOOK
- 2008 to 2009 SATURN VUE
- 2007 to 2009 SUZUKI XL7

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2010189](/recalls/tc/2010189.md), 2010-06-07: Accessories

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [25\-NA\-156](/bulletins/11026104.md), 2025-12-04, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold \(prepping\) to the customer.
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11011709.md), 2024-12-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; WHEELS; ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold \(prepping\) to the customer.
- [PI0572B](/bulletins/10254240.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
- [00\-03\-10\-006P](/bulletins/10253770.md), 2024-05-01, Service bulletin: WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation \(RFV\).
- [PI0731A](/bulletins/10253618.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Spare Tire Jack Storage Compartment Door Difficult to Latch or Falls Open Due to Inability to Latch.
- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10253527.md), 2024-04-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [17\-NA\-052](/bulletins/10253526.md), 2024-04-23, Service bulletin: WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed.
- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10252774.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [PIT5353](/bulletins/10252163.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.

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