# Service bulletin PIP4859B

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: 10112479
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP4859B
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-10\-16
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to vacuum fill to ensure the cooling system is properly filled. Technician will need to use special tool GE\-47716 Vac\-N\-Fill Coolant Refill Tool. Technician will also perform Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Coolant Pump Bleed Procedure in the Global Diagnostic System 2 tool. After performing the Global Diagnostic System 2 coolant bleed procedure drive vehicle for approximately 5 miles in a slalom type of situation to purge any remaining air from battery pack cooling plates.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10112479-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10112479-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Engine, Hybrid and electric drive, 12\-volt battery, High\-voltage battery

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10252774.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [14114](/bulletins/10247314.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. RESS Battery Coolant Level Low
- [PIT5074H](/bulletins/10247061.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. J\-35616\-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- [PIT5074G](/bulletins/10247060.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Terminal Test Probe And Replacement Terminal.
- [PI0961C](/bulletins/10190938.md), 2021-04-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING SYSTEM Message Displayed on Driver Information Center \(DIC\), Hybrid/EV Charging System Disabled, DTCs Set, Revised HV Battery Surge Tank Coolant Fill Level
- [21NA019](/bulletins/10188400.md), 2021-03-08, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This service bulletin provides Diagnostic Aid information \- Surge in EV Mode at a Stop.
- [19NA242](/bulletins/10176615.md), 2020-06-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin announces the availability of a High Voltage battery pack refurbish kit when the battery pack assembly needs to be replaced and information on how dealers can obtain the refurbish kit.
- [PI0798A](/bulletins/10168213.md), 2019-11-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to correct a condition of a Check Engine Light with DTC P0C4A that Sets immediately after a repair to the High Voltage battery cooling system that involves draining/refilling of coolant.
- [19NA242](/bulletins/10168201.md), 2019-11-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. This informational bulletin announces the availability of a High Voltage battery pack refurbish kit when the battery pack assembly needs to be replaced and information on how dealers can obtain the refurbish kit.
- [19NA079](/bulletins/10166652.md), 2019-10-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a Propulsion Power is Reduced message displayed in the DIC and without DTCs set on higher mileage vehicles by reprogramming the HPCM 2.

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