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Service bulletin PIP5131C

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 id10139341
Published by NHTSA2018-06-04
Manufacturer's numberPIP5131C
Manufacturer's date2015-03-13
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Drive Unit and components will remain on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact the General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

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

Equipment and accessories

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET SPARK EV2014, 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
16V4220002016-06-10. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
16V2570002016-04-28. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
15V4160002015-06-30. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

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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17-NA-0522024-04-23. Service bulletin. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed.
PIP51312024-04-22. Service bulletin. Drive Unit Exchange Program.
20-NA-1322024-04-05. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
PIT53542024-04-01. Service bulletin. Identifying If A Vehicle Is Equipped With OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi.
PIT53532024-04-01. Service bulletin. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
23-NA-1032024-03-29. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on submitting quality Photos of Various Vehicle Concerns to the GM Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
11-00-89-005X2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
07-00-89-037S2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.