# Service bulletin PIT5463A

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: 10114982
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIT5463A
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-12\-18
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to repair vehicles that have a red LED and a current Diagnostic Trouble Code B1447\-04 after the Canada upgrade. Technician will verify that there is harness for the OnStar Back up Battery on the vehicle. Install a new Back up Battery in the vehicle if the harness is present. If there is no harness for the Back up Battery, contact General Motors Technical Assistance and select the OnStar prompt for further assistance.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10114982-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10114982-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, 12\-volt battery

## Trouble codes named

B1447

## Vehicles listed

- 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2006 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIT5074H](/bulletins/10247061.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. J\-35616\-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- [PIT5074G](/bulletins/10247060.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Terminal Test Probe And Replacement Terminal.
- [030603004V](/bulletins/10159570.md), 2019-05-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [03\-06\-03\-004M](/bulletins/10138693.md), 2018-05-29, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL\-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
- [03\-06\-03\-004L](/bulletins/10137932.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL\-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
- [03\-06\-03\-004K](/bulletins/10137887.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL\-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not
- [030603004W](/bulletins/10137341.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [03\-06\-03\-004I](/bulletins/10130578.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information for warranty codes that are generated by EL\-50313 midtronics GR8 battery tester/charger.
- [03\-06\-03\-004U](/bulletins/10113976.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [PIC4541F](/bulletins/10113313.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 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.

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