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Service bulletin PIC-5361

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10036508
Published by NHTSA2011-03-25
Manufacturer's numberPIC-5361
Manufacturer's date2010-08-01
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS

NHTSA's summary

CHEVROLET: SIR LIGHT ON/ B0039, B0032 STORED. CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND EITHER A B0039 OR A B0032 IS STORED WITH EITHER SYMPTOM 01, 02, 04, 0D, 03 AND THAT THERE IS NO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THESE CODES FOUND IN SI. *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

Air bags

Trouble codes named

B0032, B0039

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET MALIBU2011

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
19V0190002019-01-16. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20187382018-12-21. Airbag

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
PIC5650J2021-09-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
06-08-50-009I2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides Information on Passenger Presence Sensing System (PPS or PSS) Concerns with Custom Upholstery, Accessory Seat Heaters or Other Comfort Enhancing Devices
10332C2015-04-29. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET: 2011 HHR , MALIBU: AIRBAG DEFAULT SHOWING ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHICH WILL NOT AFFECT THE AIRBAG. SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNERS LETTER *LJ
SB-103322011-05-12. Service bulletin. GM: ON 2011 CHEVY HHR AND MALIBU VEHICLES THERE IS AN INTERNAL COMPUTER FAULT WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED 5/17/11. *PE UPDATED 6/22/11. *PE UPDATED 2/06/12. *PE
PIE-01182011-03-12. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-SIR/AIRBAG INDICATOR/LIGHT ON, DTC B0012 OR B0013 SET. ENGINEERING ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF CONDITION. ENGINEERING HAS A NEED TO GATHER INFORMATION ON VEHICLES PRIOR TO REPAIR THAT MAY EXHIBIT THIS CONDITION. *PE