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Service bulletins for the 2014 Chevrolet Spark

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.

1614 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIC5880E2017-03-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ONBOARD CHARGE MODULE, HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE 2, AIR COMPRESSOR CONTROL MODULE, ACCESSORY POWER MODULE, HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, DRIVE MOTOR GENERATOR POWER INVERTER MODULE, AC CHARGER - LOW CONTENT HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DISCONNECT CONTROL MODULE, AND THE DC FAST CHARGER - HIGH CONTENT HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DISCONNECT CONTROL MODULE PARTS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON PART RESTRICTION THOUGHT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIC3278F2017-03-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED OR PHANTOM PHONE CALLS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF CALL THE CUSTOMER IS HAVING THAT IS UNWANTED. THE VEHICLE MAY RECEIVE AN INCOMING CALL JUST LIKE ANY OTHER PHONE. TYPICALLY THE CUSTOMER WILL HEAR THE PHONE RINGING IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SCENARIO ALSO INCLUDES INCOMING BLUETOOTH CALLS. ONE TYPE OF UNWANTED CALL CAN BE MADE IF THE KEY PAD IS FAULTY THE ONSTAR SYSTEM WILL TRY TO MAKE A BLUE BUTTON CALL FOR SHORTED VOLTAGE IN THE CIRCUITS. THE ONSTAR MODULE COULD HAVE AN INTERNAL FAULT AND PRODUCE A PHONE UNAVAILABLE AUDIO MESSAGE ALSO IT MAY HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1500 OR B1000. REFER TO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MAKING SURE TO FOLLOW ANY APPLICABLE BULLETINS OR PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SHEETS. A GREADYH OR GONSTAR READYH AUDIO MESSAGE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. IN SOME CASES IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE CUSTOMER IS INADVERTENTLY PRESSING THE PUSH TO TALK BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. ON RARE OCCASIONS, OTHER ISSUES IN THE STEERING COLUMN OR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SYSTEM MAY INDUCE THIS CONCERN.
G-1899662017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 13434A - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
G-1895632017-03-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 13434 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
141102017-03-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 14110 - EMISSIONS RECALL. GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.2L ENGINE (RPO LL0). THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE THAT MAY WEAR PREMATURELY. IF THIS OCCURS, IT MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, WHICH MAY EVENTUALLY FOUL A SPARK PLUG CAUSING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION, AND IF UNCORRECTED, CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND LACK OF ENGINE POWER. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE PCV VALVE. FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT IN DEALER INVENTORY, DEALERS SHOULD ALSO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY, CLEAN THE THROTTLE PLATE, AND RELEARN THE IDLE. IF THE MIL IS ILLUMINATED/FLASHING, IT MAY ALSO BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE #4 SPARK PLUG.
G-1917002017-02-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 13434B - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURES). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
G-1916102017-02-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 14076A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED ENGINE OIL SPEC). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO PERFORM A TEST PROCEDURE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A 1.2L ENGINE (LL0). IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PASS THE TEST PROCEDURE, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE FOUR PISTON ASSEMBLIES. SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE COMMENTED ABOUT ENGINE KNOCK/TICK/RATTLE, SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE, AND POOR SHIFTS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE REMAINS OPERABLE.
G-1914792017-02-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 14076 - SERVICE UPDATE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO PERFORM A TEST PROCEDURE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A 1.2L ENGINE (LL0). IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PASS THE TEST PROCEDURE, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE FOUR PISTON ASSEMBLIES. SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE COMMENTED ABOUT ENGINE KNOCK/TICK/RATTLE, SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE, AND POOR SHIFTS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE REMAINS OPERABLE
G-1946862017-02-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 14076B - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED PART INFORMATION). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO PERFORM A TEST PROCEDURE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A 1.2L ENGINE (LL0). IF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT PASS THE TEST PROCEDURE, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE FOUR PISTON ASSEMBLIES. SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE COMMENTED ABOUT ENGINE KNOCK/TICK/RATTLE, SLUGGISH PERFORMANCE, AND POOR SHIFTS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE REMAINS OPERABLE.
G-1946782017-02-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 13434C - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED PARTS INFORMATION). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
G-1946782017-02-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 13434C - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED PARTS INFORMATION). CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK OR COOLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INACCURATE CONTROL OF THE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR. DEALERS ARE TO ALSO, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EVAPORATIVE AIR TEMPERATURE (EAT) SENSOR, INSTALL A LOW PRESSURE SWITCH ADAPTOR KIT, AND REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
10-08-110-001E2017-01-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PROPER USE OF FLOOR MATS.
11-08-49-001R2017-01-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORT MODE ON MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE DIC DUE TO VEHICLES SHIPPED OVER LONG DISTANCES OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA.
00-03-10-006M2017-01-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO GM DEALERS WHEN USING GM APPROVED TIRE FORCE VARIATION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT.
PIT5389A2016-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY BE UNABLE TO CONNECT TO ONSTAR USING THE WHITE, BLUE OR RED ONSTAR BUTTONS.
PIP5189B2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF BLACK SMOKE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING.
PIP5168E2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN, AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN OF THE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. THE TECHNICIAN IS TO INSPECT FOR A SHEARED CAM PIN IN THE ENGINE.
PIP5112H2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE SPARK EV HAS HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY EXCHANGE PROCESS. THE TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO CALL GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIC6198A2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON STEPS TO PERFORM TO DETERMINE IF THE CUSTOMER'S BATTERY DRAIN CONCERN IS BEING CAUSED BY A KNOWN CONCERN WITH BLUETOOTH CALL TRANSFER OPERATION WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. IF THE CONCERN IS DUPLICATED AT THE DEALER WITH THE ONSTAR LED IS STILL GREEN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THE BLUETOOTH CALL WAS DISCONNECTED. DEALER SHOULD ADVISES THAT ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THE CONCERN AND IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE.
PIC6193A2016-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO CONTACT THE GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. THE CONCERN IS THE RADIO MAY BE UNABLE TO SAVE XM FAVORITE STATIONS.
PIC5374D2016-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. THE TECHNICIAN IS PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESETTING THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULE FOR THIS CONCERN.
PIC5260A2016-10-25. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS.
PIC5088F2016-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM RADIO ONLY HAS XM PREVEIW CHANNELS.
PIC4935E2016-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM.
PIC4707E2016-10-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM TRAVEL LINK MAY BE INOPERTIVE.

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