# Service bulletin GCUS\-9\-939

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: 10123500
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-17
- Manufacturer's number: GCUS\-9\-939
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-09\-24
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

14582 \- Special Coverage. On some 2008 model year \(MY\) Saturn Outlook; 2008\-2009 MY Buick Allure, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac G8, Pontiac Montana SV6, Pontiac Torrent, and Saturn VUE; 2008\-2010 MY Hummer H3 and Pontiac G6; 2008\-2011 MY Cadillac CTS, Cadillac SRX, and Chevrolet Impala; 2008, 2011\-2012 MY Chevrolet Captiva; 2008\-2012 MY Buick Enclave, Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu, and GMC Canyon; 2009 MY Hummer H3T; 2009\-2011 MY Buick Lucerne; 2009\-2012 MY Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia; and 2010\-2012 MY Buick Regal vehicles, the throttle\-position sensor may cause the engine to run rough, cause the malfunction\-indicator lamp and/or an engine reduced power message to illuminate, and reduce the engine's power. Dealers are to replace the throttle body assembly and gasket for Bosch equipped vehicles, or to install the throttle position sensor kit for Hitachi equipped vehicles. The Hitachi throttle body assembly only needs to be replaced if the sensor kit does not correct the condition. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer. For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after September 24, 2015, are covered by this special coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims September 2015 Bulletin No.: 14582 with repair orders prior to September 24, 2015, must be submitted to the Service Contract provider.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10123500-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10123500-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2008 to 2009 BUICK ALLURE
- 2008 to 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2008 to 2012 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2009 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE
- 2010 BUICK REGAL
- 2011 to 2012 BUICK REGAL
- 2008 to 2011 CADILLAC CTS
- 2008 to 2011 CADILLAC SRX
- 2008 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
- 2011 to 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
- 2008 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2008 to 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2008 to 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2008 to 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2009 to 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2008 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
- 2009 to 2012 GMC ACADIA
- 2008 to 2012 GMC CANYON
- 2008 to 2010 HUMMER H3
- 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G6
- 2008 to 2009 PONTIAC G8
- 2009 PONTIAC MONTANA
- 2008 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6
- 2008 to 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT
- 2008 SATURN OUTLOOK
- 2008 to 2009 SATURN VUE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2010170](/recalls/tc/2010170.md), 2010-05-28: Engine
- [10V223000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V223000.md), 2010-05-25: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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- [01\-06\-01\-011Q](/bulletins/11010490.md), 2024-11-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
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