# Service bulletin PIP5081C

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: 10112365
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP5081C
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-11\-21
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have whistle, scrape or whine type noise while driving that may be more noticeable during regenerative braking. Technician may find this noise emanating from the left side of the drive unit. The tech may also state that the vehicle has a current or history diagnostic trouble code P0A46. The noise may be caused by the drive motor rotor bearing cage separated. Technician should replace the bearing with the new updated part number.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10112365-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10112365-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Transmission and driveline

## Trouble codes named

P0A46

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018320](/recalls/tc/2018320.md), 2018-06-14: Powertrain
- [2013460](/recalls/tc/2013460.md), 2013-12-20: Accessories

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI0281L](/bulletins/11019516.md), 2025-06-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational \(PI\) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- [08\-07\-30\-026I](/bulletins/11009088.md), 2024-10-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto\-start feature, if equipped.
- [24\-NA\-141](/bulletins/11006421.md), 2024-08-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. GM is receiving damaged \(cracked or broken\) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
- [99\-04\-20\-002O](/bulletins/11005311.md), 2024-07-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
- [08\-07\-30\-035H](/bulletins/11001321.md), 2024-06-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- [15\-00\-89\-004G](/bulletins/11000119.md), 2024-05-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- [PI0572B](/bulletins/10254240.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
- [PI0693C](/bulletins/10253609.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI. Unable to Access MP3 Files on CD, Bluetooth Connectivity, No Audio After a Bluetooth CALL.
- [PI0642B](/bulletins/10253578.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY; POWER TRAIN. Wind Buffeting \(Noise\) when Power Windows Operated.
- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10253527.md), 2024-04-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.

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