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Service bulletin PIP5081J

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10118243
Published by NHTSA2017-10-04
Manufacturer's numberPIP5081J
Manufacturer's date2017-06-06
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have whistle, scrape or whine type noise while driving that may be more noticeable during regenerative braking. Technician may find this noise emanating from the left side of the drive unit. The tech may also state that the vehicle has a current or history diagnostic trouble code P0A46. The noise may be caused by the drive motor rotor bearing cage separated. Technician should replace the bearing with the new updated part number.

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

Brakes

Trouble codes named

P0A46

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC ELR2014, 2015
CHEVROLET VOLT2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
OPEL AMPERA2012, 2013, 2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20140962014-03-27. Brakes
13V2710002013-06-27. SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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21-NA-0432025-02-12. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
21-NA-0432024-12-10. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
PIP5596A2024-04-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation.
PIC5734B2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Pulsation Or Drumming Noise Felt Through Brake Pedal On Light Apply.
PIC5734A2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Pulsation Or Drumming Noise Felt Through Brake Pedal On Light Apply.
PIC57342023-12-11. Service bulletin. Pulsation Or Drumming Noise Felt Through Brake Pedal On Light Apply.
PIC5423D2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Additional Information On Bleeding The Brakes
PIC5423C2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Additional Information On Bleeding The Brakes
PIC5423B2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Additional Information On Bleeding The Brakes.