# Service bulletin G\-179000

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: 10114230
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: G\-179000
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-11\-11
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

## NHTSA's summary

13387 \- Service Update. Dealers are to perform a drive audit. A small number of engines may develop a crankshaft bearing noise condition at low mileage. The drive audit must be completed before vehicle delivery \(and in addition to normal pre\-delivery inspection activities\) to identify vehicles with the condition. If the condition is found, dealers are to replace the engine.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10114230-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10114230-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Transmission and driveline, Axle

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 BUICK REGAL
- 2014 CADILLAC ATS
- 2014 CADILLAC CTS
- 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIP5898B](/bulletins/10253081.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary information communicates a potential root cause for a rear axle seal leak.
- [PIP5898A](/bulletins/10232802.md), 2023-03-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL. This Preliminary information communicates a potential root cause for a rear axle seal leak.
- [06\-00\-89\-026L](/bulletins/10113502.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not duplicated/verified labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND.
- [PI0561A](/bulletins/10113481.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the right and left axle shaft seals to eliminate a squeak or chirp noise due to the lack of lubrication.
- [PIP5090D](/bulletins/10112321.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a noise, vibration or shudder on acceleration from a stop. Technician should replace the right hand axle shaft retaining ring. Technician will need to inspect the splines on the half shaft for damage. Technician should also inspect the splined end of the Power Transfer Unit for excessive wear.
- [PIP5090D](/bulletins/10063246.md), 2016-04-26, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
- [PIP\-5090\-D](/bulletins/10054493.md), 2014-01-29, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION OR SHUDDER UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE SHAFT MAY NOT B FULLY SEATED INTO THE PTU. \*JS

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