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Service bulletin 12-06-01-009B

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10134647
Published by NHTSA2018-04-23
Manufacturer's number12-06-01-009B
Manufacturer's date2013-03-05
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

NHTSA's summary

This informational bulletin provides information for installing a camshaft timing chain kit on the high feature V6.

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

Engine, Drive belts

Vehicles listed
BUICK ENCLAVE2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
BUICK LACROSSE2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CADILLAC CTS2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CADILLAC SRX2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CADILLAC STS2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CHEVROLET CAMARO2010, 2011, 2012
CHEVROLET EQUINOX2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CHEVROLET IMPALA2012
CHEVROLET MALIBU2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
GMC ACADIA2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
GMC TERRAIN2010, 2011, 2012
PONTIAC G62007, 2008, 2009, 2010
PONTIAC G82008, 2009
PONTIAC TORRENT2008, 2009
SATURN AURA2007, 2008, 2009
SATURN OUTLOOK2008, 2009, 2010
SATURN VUE2008, 2009, 2010

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIC5720A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps needed to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have buzz or hum noise is heard in the right front at times. Also may have a Antilock Braking System Malfunction Indicator Lamp, Service Brake Assist Message or Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp may be displayed. The following Diagnostic Trouble Code may be set C027B, C0040 and P0CBE. The technician will inspect for the wire harness under the hood to be contacting the crank pulley, air conditioning compressor pulley or accessory drive belt due to misrouting or not secured properly. Repair wiring as needed or replace the harness, correct routing and properly secure. Once wiring repairs are complete confirm proper brake booster vacuum pump operation.
PIP4716F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a short, sharp rattle noise from the front of the engine at start up. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0011 P0014 P0016 or P0017. Technician will need to inspect the engine belt. If the vehicle is equipped with a hydraulic power steering, technician will need to verify the power steering pulley outer edge is aligned flush with shaft and repair as needed. If pulley alignment is correct or vehicle does not have hydraulic steering, replace the engine belt. If the noise is still present and it is coming from the cam actuators they will need to be replaced.
PIP4989C2016-05-09. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP-4989-B2012-06-18. Service bulletin. BUICK/CHEVROLET: ON CERTAIN EASSIST VEHICLES, BELT FOR THE DRIVE MOTOR GENERATOR MAY BE NOISY, BROKEN, MISALIGNED OR WORN, RESULTING IN A NO CHARGE CONCERN WITH THE MESSAGE, BATTERY SAVER ILLUMINATED. *PE UPDATED ON 5/9/2013. *KB
PIP-4750-D2012-04-11. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET/PONTIAC: WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE BELT SQUEAKS AND CRANKSHAFT BALANCER APPEARS WOBBLY OR OUT OF BALANCE. *PE
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