Service bulletin 12-01-37-001F
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10215643 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2022-07-12 |
| Manufacturer's number | 12-01-37-001F |
| Manufacturer's date | 2022-06-27 |
| NHTSA component | EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on a new refrigerant (R1234yf) for A/C service.
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, Equipment and accessories, Glass, wipers and mirrors, Heating and air conditioning
| BRIGHTDROP EV600 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| BUICK CASCADA | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| BUICK ENCLAVE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| BUICK ENCORE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BUICK ENCORE GX | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BUICK ENVISION | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| BUICK LACROSSE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| BUICK LACROSSE | 2020 |
| BUICK LESABRE | 2013 |
| BUICK REGAL | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BUICK REGAL TOURX | 2018 |
| BUICK VERANO | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| CADILLAC ATS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| CADILLAC ATS-V | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC CT4 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CADILLAC CT5 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CADILLAC CT6 | 2013 to 2015 |
| CADILLAC CT6 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| CADILLAC CT6 | 2021 |
| CADILLAC CTS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| CADILLAC CTS-V | 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC CTS-V | 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC ELR | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT | 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID | 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE NA | 2021 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC SRX | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| CADILLAC SRX | 2017 to 2019 |
| CADILLAC XT4 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CADILLAC XT5 | 2013 to 2016 |
| CADILLAC XT5 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| CADILLAC XT6 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| CADILLAC XTS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| CADILLAC XTS | 2020 |
| CHEVROLET 3500 | 2014 to 2015 |
| CHEVROLET 3500 | 2016 |
| CHEVROLET 3500 | 2017 to 2019 |
| CHEVROLET 3500 | 2020 |
| CHEVROLET 3500 | 2021 |
| CHEVROLET 3500 | 2022 |
| CHEVROLET 4500 | 2016 |
| CHEVROLET 4500 | 2017 to 2019 |
| CHEVROLET 4500 | 2020 |
| CHEVROLET 4500 | 2022 |
| CHEVROLET 4500HD | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET 4500XD | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET 5500HD | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET 5500XD | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET 6500 | 2019 |
| CHEVROLET 6500HD | 2022 |
| CHEVROLET AVALANCHE | 2013 |
| CHEVROLET AVALANCHE | 2014 |
| CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET AVEO | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| CHEVROLET BLAZER | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| CHEVROLET BOLT EUV | 2022 |
| CHEVROLET BOLT EV | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET C3500 | 2018 |
| CHEVROLET CAMARO | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| CHEVROLET CAPRICE | 2013 to 2018 |
| CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT | 2013 to 2017 |
| CHEVROLET CAPTIVA | 2013 to 2018 |
| CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS | 2014 to 2017 |
| CHEVROLET CHEYENNE | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS | 2015, 2016 |
| CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS | 2018 |
| CHEVROLET COBALT | 2013 to 2017 |
| CHEVROLET COLORADO | 2013 to 2014 |
| CHEVROLET COLORADO | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET CORVETTE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| CHEVROLET CRUZE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| CHEVROLET EQUINOX | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 | 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 | 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 | 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 | 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 | 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET G4500 | 2018 |
| CHEVROLET IMPALA | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 3500 | 2016 to 2019 |
| CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 4500 | 2016 to 2017 |
| CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 5500 | 2016 to 2017 |
| CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 6500 | 2018 |
| CHEVROLET LUMINA | 2014 |
| CHEVROLET MALIBU | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO | 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET N300 | 2014 to 2016 |
| CHEVROLET N300 | 2018 |
| CHEVROLET N300 MAX | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET OPTRA | 2016 |
| CHEVROLET ORLANDO | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET S10 | 2016 to 2018 |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4500 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 | 2019, 2020, 2021 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 5500 | 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 | 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 6500 | 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SONIC | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| CHEVROLET SPARK | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET SPARK EV | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SS | 2018 |
| CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 | 2021, 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET TAHOE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | 2013 to 2014 |
| CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | 2017 to 2020 |
| CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET TRAVERSE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| CHEVROLET TRAX | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| CHEVROLET VOLT | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| CHEVROLET duplicate SILVERADO 5500 | 2019 |
| GMC ACADIA | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| GMC CANYON | 2013 |
| GMC CANYON | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| GMC DENALI | 2013 to 2015 |
| GMC ENVOY | 2013 |
| GMC G3500 | 2017 to 2018 |
| GMC HUMMER EV PICKUP | 2022 |
| GMC SAVANA | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| GMC SAVANA 1500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC SAVANA 2500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC SAVANA 3500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC SIERRA 1500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC SIERRA 2500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC SIERRA 3500 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC SIERRA DENALI | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC TERRAIN | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| GMC TERRAIN NA | 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC TOPKICK | 2013 |
| GMC YUKON | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| GMC YUKON DENALI | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON DENALI | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON DENALI XL | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON HYBRID | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON XL | 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON XL | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| GMC YUKON XL 2500 | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| PONTIAC G3 | 2014 |
| PONTIAC G5 | 2014 |
| PONTIAC G6 | 2014 |
| PONTIAC G8 | 2014 |
| PONTIAC SOLSTICE | 2014 |
| PONTIAC TORRENT | 2014 |
| PONTIAC VIBE | 2014 |
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| 2022160 | 2022-03-31. Accessories |
| 21V497000 | 2021-07-01. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| 21V496000 | 2021-07-01. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER |
| 2021365 | 2021-06-10. Accessories |
| 21V440000 | 2021-06-10. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND |
| 21V346000 | 2021-05-13. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE |
| 20V295000 | 2020-05-21. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES |
| 2020165 | 2020-04-16. Accessories |
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