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Service bulletin PIC5952

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 id10112027
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIC5952
Manufacturer's date2014-01-24
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have enabled passive locking, but the feature does not function when the vehicle is exit the vehicle. Technician should check for Regular Production Option Code ATH. Technician should update the Body Control Module with the latest calibration.

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

Body and frame, Electrical system, Latches and locks, Door latch

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET MALIBU2013

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

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131252023-12-11. Service bulletin. CSP-Front and Rear Door Handles May stick or Bind. Equipped with Keys Entry Feature (ATH)
PI0011C2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0011C to add the 2013-2014 model years and update Warranty Information.
PI0737A2018-05-29. Service bulletin. This preliminary bulletin provides information on how to set the rear electric child locks.
PIC60142017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the door locks will unlock immediately after auto locking usually at startup or while driving. Technician will need to remove power from the Sensing and Diagnostic Module. If doors no longer unlock unwanted the Sensing and Diagnostic Module should be replaced.
PIC-59522014-03-20. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET: THE PASSIVE DOOR LOCKING FAILS TO FUNCTION WHEN EXITING VEHICLE DUE TO BEING ENABLED AND BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) HAS A NEW CALIBRATION TO ENABLE THE FEATURE. MODEL 2013 MALIBU. *PE
PIC-56752012-06-18. Service bulletin. BUICK/CHEVROLET: VEHICLES BUILT WITH INCORRECT LINKAGE OR LINKAGES WHICH CAUSES AUTO DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FEATURE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND/OR POWER LOCKS CYCLE. *PE
PI-0011A2011-06-15. Service bulletin. GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *KB