# Service bulletin PIP\-4554\-M

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: 10078871
- Published by NHTSA: 2016\-08\-24
- Manufacturer's number: PIP\-4554\-M
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-05\-04
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

## NHTSA's summary

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH THE STEPS ON REPAIRING A CLUNK NOISE AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE AND THEN ACCELERATING. THE CONCERN IS ONLY WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE 6L45 OR 6L50 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WITH REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE MYA OR MYB APPLY. APPLY THREAD LOCKER TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE SPLINES AND INSTALL A NEW FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE NUT. APPLY THREAD LOCKER TO THE NEW PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE NUT IF IT DOES NOT CONTAIN A PRE\-APPLIED ADHESIVE PATCH.

## 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

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

## Vehicles listed

- 2008 to 2014 CADILLAC CTS
- 2007 to 2009 CADILLAC SRX
- 2007 to 2011 CADILLAC STS
- 2010 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [14V338000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V338000.md), 2014-06-19: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI0700B](/bulletins/10253611.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Shudder Feel While Driving in 40\-50 MPH Range.
- [14179](/bulletins/10247272.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. Transmission Shift Cable
- [17\-NA\-066](/bulletins/10239647.md), 2023-07-25, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.
- [16\-NA\-130](/bulletins/10232711.md), 2023-03-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY. This service bulletin provides information for after installation of a replacement upper valve body, the transmission may have no Reverse and no 2nd gear.
- [PIP5621C](/bulletins/10224285.md), 2022-10-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC.
- [18369](/bulletins/10212581.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:CLUTCHES/BANDS:ACTUATORS/SOLENOIDS; AIR BAGS. Special Coverage. Some vehicles equipped with a 2.0L turbo engine, may have a condition where a wire within the exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid valve may break. If this were to occur, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp would illuminate, and a diagnostic trouble code DTC P0013 \(Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Control Circuit\) would set. The driver may experience rough engine idling or reduced engine torque/power. Dealers are to replace the exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid valve as necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
- [15\-NA\-083](/bulletins/10201118.md), 2021-09-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). Recovery Process from a Controller Reprogramming Interruption
- [06\-00\-89\-031D](/bulletins/10201098.md), 2021-09-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- [990420002L](/bulletins/10200154.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
- [PI1448B](/bulletins/10190565.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY. Service Transmission Light Flashing and/or Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) On and DTC P0705 Set Some customers may comment on a malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) on or that the Service Transmission light is flashing. Customers may also comment that the shifter does not seem to shift correctly into each range. The technician may find DTC P0705 set or in history in the TCM

JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10078871](/v1/bulletins/10078871)

[Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20PIP-4554-M&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10078871&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20PIP-4554-M)