# Service bulletin PIP4686D

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10112406
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP4686D
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-10\-15
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have various 2\-Mode Hybrid issues. Some vehicle may have service hybrid system lamp that comes on with a Diagnostic Trouble Code P061B set. Technician will need to take a snap shot of the Electronic Brake Control Module and call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. Some vehicles may have a combination of engine stall at a stop, lacks power on acceleration, surge while driving, engine flare, transmission slip, poor or lower fuel economy or reduced EV range/limited electric propulsion since completion of recent programming. Technician will need to perform a Charge Procedure. Some vehicles have Diagnostic Trouble Code P0BBD stored without Diagnostic Trouble Code P061B or P0AFA. Technician will verify that the Drive Motor Battery was not run low on charge due to a no start concern.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10112406-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10112406-0001.pdf)

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## Components

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

## Trouble codes named

P061B, P0AFA, P0BBD

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2009 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2009 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2009 to 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2008 to 2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2009 to 2013 GMC SIERRA
- 2009 to 2012 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2008 to 2013 GMC YUKON
- 2008 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2008 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2008 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL
- 2012 to 2013 GMC YUKON XL

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