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Service bulletin PIC5520G

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 id10112980
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIC5520G
Manufacturer's date2013-04-18
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Drive Motor Generator Battery Module and Drive Motor Generator Battery Sections for the 2012 - 2013 Buick LaCrosse, Buick Regal, and 2012 - 2013 Chevrolet Malibu ECO with eAssist 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, 12-volt battery, High-voltage battery

Vehicles listed
BUICK LACROSSE2012, 2013
BUICK REGAL2012, 2013
CHEVROLET MALIBU2013

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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