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Service bulletin PIP5112B

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 id10112192
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIP5112B
Manufacturer's date2014-08-25
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Drive Motor Battery for the 2014 - 2015 Spark EV and several internal components are being placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

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

Electrical system, Hybrid and electric drive, High-voltage battery

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET SPARK EV2014, 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

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
17-NA-1312018-05-21. Service bulletin. This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the drive motor battery to correct Reduced or loss of propulsion, No Start, Unable to Plug in Charge, MIL or DTC P0AFA conditions due to metal contaminants found in the high voltage battery cells.
PI14332018-05-07. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information for a customer concern of a Service Vehicle Soon (SVS) light on, a Propulsion Power Reduced or Vehicle Speed Limited message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) with DTCs with P0B01, P0B04 and/or P0B07 Set .
PIP51122017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Drive Motor Battery for the 2014 Spark EV is being placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP51312017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 2014 - 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV 1ET35 Drive Unit will remain on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC58802017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the HV Drive Motor Battery, Coolant Heater Control Module, Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2, Air Compressor Control Module, Electronic Brake Control Module, Onboard Charge Module, Drive Unit, Brake Pressure Modulator Valve, Manual Service Disconnect, Accessory Power Module, DC Fast Charger - High Content, AC Charger - Low Content, and Hybrid Powertrain Control Module will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP5131C2015-07-22. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS 2014-2015 CHEVROLET SPARK EQUIPPED WITH 1ET 35 ELECTRIC DRIVE UNIT(RPO MME). INFORMATION REGARDING THE SPARK EV (BEV) 1ET 35 DRIVE UNIT AND COMONENT RESTRICTION. *LJ