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Service bulletin PIC4541F

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10113313
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIC4541F
Manufacturer's date2017-01-11
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip for the OnStar back-up battery failure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1446 or B1447 and the OnStar LED is red. Technician should never disconnect the main vehicle battery or remove the OnStar fuse with the ignition key in any position other than off.

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, 12-volt battery

Trouble codes named

B1446, B1447

Vehicles listed
BUICK ENCORE2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BUICK ENVISION2016, 2017
BUICK LACROSSE2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BUICK REGAL2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CADILLAC ATS2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CADILLAC CT62016
CADILLAC CT6 PLUG-IN HYBRID2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC CTS2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CADILLAC XT52017
CADILLAC XTS2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET AVEO2009, 2010
CHEVROLET BOLT EV2017
CHEVROLET CAMARO2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA2013 to 2015
CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS2014 to 2017
CHEVROLET COLORADO2015
CHEVROLET CORVETTE2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET EQUINOX2007, 2008, 2009
CHEVROLET IMPALA2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO2006, 2007
CHEVROLET ORLANDO2013, 2014
CHEVROLET SONIC2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET SPARK2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET SPARK EV2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET TRAX2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
GMC CANYON2015
PONTIAC G32009, 2010
PONTIAC G82008, 2009
PONTIAC TORRENT2007, 2008, 2009
SATURN ASTRA2008, 2009
SATURN VUE2009, 2010

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
09V1550002009-05-06. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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PIC57542023-12-11. Service bulletin. Loose Battery Cover Or Missing Battery Cover Latch In Rear (Trunk) Compartment
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12238D2023-12-04. Service bulletin. Loss of Battery Charge ? Inspect Generator Control Module
12238C2023-12-04. Service bulletin. Loss of Battery Charge ? Inspect Generator Control Module
12238B2023-12-04. Service bulletin. Loss of Battery Charge ? Inspect Generator Control Module