# Service bulletin PIP5081K

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: 10129859
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-03\-12
- Manufacturer's number: PIP5081K
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-02\-05
- NHTSA component: ENGINE

## 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10129859-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10129859-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Engine

## Trouble codes named

P0A46

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2015 CADILLAC ELR
- 2011 to 2015 CHEVROLET VOLT
- 2012 to 2014 OPEL AMPERA

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [15V145000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V145000.md), 2015-03-13: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- [2015104](/recalls/tc/2015104.md), 2015-03-12: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [25\-NA\-052](/bulletins/11017263.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to oil in system.
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. 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\-043](/bulletins/11011709.md), 2024-12-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; WHEELS; ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 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.
- [23\-NA\-044](/bulletins/11007721.md), 2024-09-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information on AGM batteries that require less frequent charging in storage.
- [01\-06\-01\-011P](/bulletins/11007091.md), 2024-09-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- [12\-01\-37\-001G](/bulletins/11006290.md), 2024-08-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on a new refrigerant \(R1234yf\) for A/C service.
- [18\-NA\-125](/bulletins/11002441.md), 2024-06-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
- [18\-NA\-125](/bulletins/11001327.md), 2024-06-08, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
- [15\-00\-89\-004G](/bulletins/11000119.md), 2024-05-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- [PI0412B](/bulletins/10254207.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. No Crank/No Start, Dead Battery Due to Parasitic Drain/Discharge.

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