# Service bulletin PIP4989D

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: 10113891
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP4989D
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-03\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps to diagnose and repair a vehicle with a broken, noisy, worn or misaligned Drive Motor Generator belt resulting in a no charge concern. Dealer will follow the instructions to replace the belt if broken and use a laser belt alignment tool to correctly align the new belt. Inspect the drive belt tensioner strut assembly to ensure that it is installed correctly. If the strut is upside down remove and install correctly.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10113891-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10113891-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals, Alternator

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 to 2013 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2012 to 2013 BUICK REGAL
- 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI1404](/bulletins/10113512.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a diagnostic tip for low line pressure or pressure regulator valve stuck after transmission service pump cover replacement.
- [PIC5520J](/bulletins/10073578.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [PIC5520H](/bulletins/10073577.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [PIC5520G](/bulletins/10073576.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [PIC5520F](/bulletins/10073575.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [13142B](/bulletins/10070245.md), 2016-06-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [13142A](/bulletins/10070244.md), 2016-06-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [13142](/bulletins/10070243.md), 2016-06-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [13136C](/bulletins/10070239.md), 2016-06-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [13136B](/bulletins/10070238.md), 2016-06-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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