Service bulletin PIP5421B
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10113480 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-08-15 |
| Manufacturer's number | PIP5421B |
| Manufacturer's date | 2017-02-28 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL |
NHTSA's summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may be running rough with a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. Technician will need to perform an Engine Compression Testing in Service Information. If excessive leakage to the crankcase is isolated, check piston and cylinder wall condition. Technician should perform the repair per the level of damage. If the cylinder wall surface has not been compromised, only piston replacement is required.
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
Engine, Equipment and accessories, Exhaust and emissions, Crankcase ventilation (PCV)
Trouble codes named
P0300
| CHEVROLET MALIBU | 2016, 2017 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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| PIP5421D | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may be running rough with a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. Technician will need to perform an Engine Compression Testing in Service Information. If excessive leakage to the crankcase is isolated, check piston and cylinder wall condition. Technician should perform the repair per the level of damage. If the cylinder wall surface has not been compromised, only piston replacement is required. |