# Service bulletin PIP5385

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: 10113954
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP5385
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-03\-22
- NHTSA component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have Service Engine Soon lamp or reduced engine power message came on and was cleared after cycling the key. Also technician may find a P228C set as current or history, and a prior history of High Pressure Fuel Pump replacement, and the customer has been using E85 fuel. If the Diagnostic Trouble Code is current follow Service Information instruction for the repair. If the code is set in history and there are no current drivability concerns take a large fuel sample and let it sit for a couple of hours looking for contamination. Verify the fuel pressure using a scan tool the actual and desired fuel pressures are very close to the same. If contamination is found in the tank then completely flush the fuel system and add e\-10 fuel. Also remove the high pressure fuel pump inlet line from both ends. Using regulated air down to about 60 pounds per square inch or lower, blow through the inlet side of this pipe / hose. Inspect for restriction in the check valve built into this hose. If restricted then replace the pipe run a tank of premium fuel through the vehicle and reevaluate the concern.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10113954-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10113954-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Fuel system

## Trouble codes named

P228C

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2016 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2013 CADILLAC ATS
- 2011 to 2013 CADILLAC SRX
- 2012 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
- 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2012 to 2016 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2011 to 2014 GMC TERRAIN

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