# Service bulletin SC\-14588

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: 10058687
- Published by NHTSA: 2015\-10\-31
- Manufacturer's number: SC\-14588
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

## NHTSA's summary

CHEVROLET: TSB CONTAINS A NOTIFICATION OF AN OWNER'S LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. WHEN CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IDLING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME, ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY AND MOTOR EITHER FAILS TO OPERATE OR IS NOISY. MODEL 2011\-15 CAPRICE, 2012\-15 IMPALA. \*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

Engine, Cooling fan, Cooling system

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 2012 to 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [14588C](/bulletins/10247220.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. Engine Cooling Fan Motor
- [PIP5684B](/bulletins/10178370.md), 2020-08-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH\-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.
- [19NA104](/bulletins/10163237.md), 2019-07-29, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.
- [PIP5257B](/bulletins/10143762.md), 2018-08-20, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have oil mixed in with the engine coolant. Technician will need to inspect the oil cooler if equipped for possible leaking into the cooling system through the radiator. If no issue found replace the engine as well as all rubber coolant hoses.
- [PIE0385B](/bulletins/10138095.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. This engineering information bulletin ends the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the concern of a noisy water pump.
- [15\-NA\-053](/bulletins/10137949.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for installing fan guards on both driver and passenger seat cooling fans due to the ventilation fans coming into contact with the seat cushion pad causing a noise when in use.
- [PI1203](/bulletins/10137872.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This preliminary bulletin provides information of a normal condition of steam coming from the front grill area after the front gets wet and then heats up from the engine components.
- [PIP5549](/bulletins/10129098.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic trail to a likely conclusion for lean codes on these vehicles.
- [PIP4957B](/bulletins/10113218.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Hoot, Gurgle, Howl, or Swoosh noise from the engine cooling system. Technician will need to replace the thermostat housing with the correct part number.
- [PIP4959C](/bulletins/10112550.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information about vehicles that misfires or roughness on cold start up. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. Technician will need to add coolant dye to the system and run the engine through warm up to circulate the dye. Pressurize the cooling system after a cold soak and inspect the cylinder with a bore scope for coolant dye. If coolant is found in the cylinder technician will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for engine replacement.

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