# Service bulletin N172130461

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: 10171245
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-02\-10
- Manufacturer's number: N172130461
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-12\-05
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

N172130461 \(18216\) \- Customer Satisfaction Program \- Certain 2011 model year Chevrolet Volt vehicles equipped with a high voltage battery, may have a condition where it could gradually lose the ability to maintain voltage. If battery concerns are not addressed, over time the vehicle could enter a reduced propulsion mode while driving, or lose propulsion, or it may not start. Dealers are to update the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 \(HPCM2\). This software update is intended to increase the amount of warning time provided.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10171245-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10171245-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

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

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11024324.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11023365.md), 2025-09-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [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.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11013239.md), 2025-01-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11012678.md), 2025-01-08, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11011896.md), 2024-12-17, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [PIT5962B](/bulletins/11011805.md), 2024-12-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
- [PIC6026A](/bulletins/11011467.md), 2024-12-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the replacement Accessory Power Module does not have an orange wire harness like the original. Technician will need to order a jumper harness General Motors part number 24268507.
- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/11010421.md), 2024-11-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [PIP4723J](/bulletins/11009156.md), 2024-10-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

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