Service bulletin PIP4910D
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 | 10056835 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2015-02-25 |
| Manufacturer's number | PIP4910D |
| Manufacturer's date | 2014-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
CADILLAC: WHEN SERVICING ANY OF THE COOLING SYSTEMS ON THE CADILLAC, CHEVROLET &OPEL AMPERA VEHICLES IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE THE PROPER COOLANT AND WATER MIXTURE. *LJ UPDATED 2/25/15. *LJ
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
Engine, Cooling system
| CADILLAC CTS | 2014 |
|---|---|
| CHEVROLET VOLT | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| OPEL AMPERA | 2012, 2013 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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