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Service bulletin PIP5241

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 id10135366
Published by NHTSA2018-05-07
Manufacturer's numberPIP5241
Manufacturer's date2014-10-31
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about improper engine block cleaning during engine block service could lead to lines in the block deck surface that may be mistaken for cracks. Technician using improper block deck cleaning methods may see lines in the block deck surface. These lines are the result of using abrasive pad bristle devices to clean the gasket surface of the engine components. Technician should use the latest version of bulletin 00-06-01-012 for complete details on the use of these devices.

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

Vehicles listed
BUICK ENCORE2013, 2014, 2015
CADILLAC ELR2014
CHEVROLET AVEO2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET AVEO2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CHEVROLET CRUZE2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET SONIC2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET TRAX2013, 2014, 2015
PONTIAC G32009, 2010
PONTIAC WAVE2005, 2006, 2007
PONTIAC WAVE2009

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
12V2880002012-06-22. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
20072752007-08-28. Engine
20062392006-09-28. Engine

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

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09-06-04-026Z2025-01-23. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
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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.