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Service bulletin PIP5185

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 id10111851
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIP5185
Manufacturer's date2014-03-05
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have rattle noise at 30 to 40 MPH when the engine is switching between V8 and V4. Inspect the drive belt tensioner for a hydraulic fluid leak. Only replace the tensioner if it is found to be leaking.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Engine, Drive belts

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET CORVETTE2014

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIP5455C2018-08-20. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rattle or flutter noise from the supercharger tensioner and belt. Dealer shouldReplace the supercharger belt with aGates Belt P/N K080852HD.