Service bulletin PIP5455C
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10143764 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-08-20 |
| Manufacturer's number | PIP5455C |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-07-16 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS |
NHTSA's summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rattle or flutter noise from the supercharger tensioner and belt. Dealer shouldReplace the supercharger belt with aGates Belt P/N K080852HD.
The document
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Components
Engine, Drive belts
| CHEVROLET CORVETTE | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 15NA040 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides repair information for replacement of the drive belt tensioner to correct a customer concern for a rattle noise at 48 km/h (30 mph) to 64 km/h (40 mph) when the engine is switching between V4 and V8 and/or they notice fluid leaking from the bellow on top of the tensioner. |
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| PIP5455A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rattle or flutter noise from the supercharger tensioner and belt. Dealer shouldReplace the supercharger belt with aGates Belt P/N K080852HD. |
| PIP5492 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicatesCustomers may comment on a Scraping or Moan Noise heard during engine idle. Caused by theSupercharger Idler Pulley flipped 180 degrees on Idler. Advised to replace theReplace Idler Assembly – P/N 12668046 (#8) |
| PIP5185 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have rattle noise at 30 to 40 MPH when the engine is switching between V8 and V4. Inspect the drive belt tensioner for a hydraulic fluid leak. Only replace the tensioner if it is found to be leaking. |