# Service bulletin PIP4138L

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: 10112697
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP4138L
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-12\-27
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300\-P0308. If published Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern technician should check for a worn camshaft lobe and/or lifter roller, a sticking valve, valve leakage, a broken valve spring, and a collapsed active fuel management lifter.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10112697-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10112697-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Equipment and accessories, Transmission and driveline

## Trouble codes named

P0300, P0308

## Vehicles listed

- 2008 to 2009 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2004 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER
- 2006 to 2013 CADILLAC CTS
- 2002 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2003 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2002 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2002 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2010 to 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 2011 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 2012 to 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT
- 2009 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2005 to 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 1999 to 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
- 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2006 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
- 2000 CHEVROLET PICKUP
- 1999 to 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR
- 1999 to 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 1999 to 2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
- 2009 to 2012 GMC CANYON
- 2003 to 2009 GMC ENVOY
- 2006 GMC ENVOY XL
- 2004 to 2005 GMC ENVOY XUV
- 1999 to 2013 GMC SAVANA
- 1999 to 2013 GMC SIERRA
- 2004 to 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 1999 to 2013 GMC YUKON
- 2000 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2004 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2000 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL
- 2012 to 2013 GMC YUKON XL
- 2003 to 2010 HUMMER H2
- 2008 to 2010 HUMMER H3
- 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G8
- 2005 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
- 2005 to 2006 PONTIAC GTO
- 2005 to 2009 SAAB 9\-7X

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018212](/recalls/tc/2018212.md), 2018-04-27: Accessories
- [18V267000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V267000.md), 2018-04-26: EQUIPMENT
- [13V544000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V544000.md), 2015-10-30: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [14V706000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V706000.md), 2014-11-05: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- [14V341000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V341000.md), 2014-06-19: AIR BAGS; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- [13V463000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V463000.md), 2013-09-26: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [13V001000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V001000.md), 2013-01-02: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE
- [12V169000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V169000.md), 2012-04-17: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- [11V337000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V337000.md), 2011-06-28: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\)
- [10V414000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V414000.md), 2010-09-13: EQUIPMENT

## 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.
- [PIP5175F](/bulletins/11014044.md), 2025-02-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a delayed engagement into drive, shudder at a launch, or the transmission is slipping when shifting into 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th gears. This may be due to loose stator support to pump cover bolts causing a leak at the stator support to pump cover gasket. Technician will check for the bolts to be loose. If any of the bolts are loose or the gasket is misaligned or leaking, the transmission pump cover must be replaced and the 1234 clutch plates should be inspected for being distressed and repaired as needed.
- [09\-06\-04\-026Z](/bulletins/11013069.md), 2025-01-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non\-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- [08\-07\-30\-035I](/bulletins/11011989.md), 2024-12-19, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- [04\-06\-01\-029K](/bulletins/11011205.md), 2024-12-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- [20\-NA\-138](/bulletins/11009756.md), 2024-11-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
- [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.

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