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Service bulletin PI0701

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 id10043894
Published by NHTSA2012-05-01
Manufacturer's numberPI0701
Manufacturer's date2012-03-01
NHTSA componentVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

NHTSA's summary

GM: MAY BE DIFFICULT TO SET THE TEMPERATURE WHEN IN DEFROST MODE. THIS CONDITION MAYBE CAUSED BY THE EXISTING HVAC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION LACKING TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY. *JS

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

Glass, wipers and mirrors, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET EQUINOX2010, 2011
GMC TERRAIN2010, 2011

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20181372018-03-16. Visual System
20163182016-06-22. Visual System
09V4890002009-12-23. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
20093632009-12-21. Heater And Defroster

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
21-NA-0432025-02-12. Service bulletin. 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.
PI0754G2024-08-17. Service bulletin. This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
PI0754A2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots.
PIT5099G2023-12-26. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIT52002023-12-26. Service bulletin. HVAC Blows Cold Due To Low System Voltage
PIT4995C2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Rear Wiper and/or Front Rain Sense Wipers.
PIT4995B2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Rear Wiper and/or Front Rain Sense Wipers.
PIT4995A2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Rear Wiper and/or Front Rain Sense Wipers.
PIT4916C2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Wind Buffeting Noise With a Rear Window Down.
PIT52002023-12-11. Service bulletin. HVAC Blows Cold Due To Low System Voltage