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Service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt

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.

1848 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

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13-00-89-0032018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides information on Vehicle Software Enhancements for 2014 and prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks.
12-08-132-001A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement due to electrical systems that can be affected by devices that are plugged in by the customer.
PI09382018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on powertrain and various electronic/electrical control issues.
13-08-116-001A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on aftermarket ALSL or DLC devices causing multiple issues due to suspected tampering.
07-08-49-020H2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This technical service bulletin provides a revision for 07-08-49-020G to add the 2014 model year and update model list.
12-08-132-001D2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides warranty information on accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement.
PIE0149E2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary informational bulletin provides engineering information on no crank/no start due to discharged 12V battery.
13-08-116-0012018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on suspected tampering due to aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices causing multiple issues.
11-08-49-001E2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to turn the transport mode on/off message that is displayed in the DIC and/or battery light is flashing.
11-08-49-001D2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to turn the transport mode on/off message that is displayed in the DIC and/or battery light is flashing.
PIE0149D2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on vehicles that will not crank due to 12V battery is drained or dead.
PI0961B2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to test and replace the level sensor and harness to correct the customers concern of the Service High Voltage Charging System is displayed on the DIC.
PI11252018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to perform a software update to the hybrid service tool.
PIE0149G2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary information bulletin provides information for engineering on a engine no crank/no start due to discharged 12V battery.
PIE0149F2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to inspect, clean and torque the battery harness terminal due to the engine cranks long or slow, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is on or the battery is dead.
03-06-03-004I2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information for warranty codes that are generated by EL-50313 midtronics GR8 battery tester/charger.
13-00-89-0082018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This informational bulletin provides information for GM wiring repair.
PIP5201B2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have misfires or rough running on cold start up. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300. Technician will need to use a scan tool and observe Crankshaft Position Re-sync Counter parameter. The Re-sync Counter parameter should remain at 0 during all operating conditions, and while manipulating the related harnesses and connectors between the crankshaft position sensor and the Engine Control Module. Technician will need to inspect for water intrusion in related connectors, terminals, and components. Tech will need to bring the vehicle up to engine coolant temperature that was stored when Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 was set. After the engine coolant temperature is up to temperature technician will need to perform compression and cylinder leakage and record the readings. Technician should also verify correct fuel system pressure, inspect the heated oxygen sensors for contamination from fuel, silicon, or the incorrect use of room temperature vulcanization silicone sealant, and inspect the spark plugs for incorrect heat range, coolant or oil fouling, carbon tracking, cracks or insulator fractures at the tip. Technician should also Test for coolant contamination into the cylinders.
PIP4670E2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
PIC5463A2018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for a deformed or split 120 volt charge cord. The 120 volt charger should be replaced for this concern and the customer should be informed that the charger must be supported with the supplied wall hanging bracket to prevent this concern from happening again.
PIT54682018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a connectivity concern with Bluetooth after phone software is updated or after any vehicle updates for the radio or Human Machine Interface has taken place. Technician should delete all Bluetooth pairings and then reboot the Bluetooth device and the vehicle. After the vehicle and radio is booted back up repair the Bluetooth device.
PIT54642018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the incoming caller ID may no longer be available or displayed after the Canada OnStar upgrade. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIP4880F2018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles with a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0335 and or P0336 stored in the Power inverter module. If either of the Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0335 or P0336 are stored in both the Engine Control Module and the Power inverter module or the codes are current, please follow published Service Information diagnostics. If the vehicle is a model year 2013 or 2014, and the Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0335 and or P0336 are stored in history in the Power Inverter Module only, update the Power Inverter Module with the latest software in TIS2Web. For model years 2011, 2012 and 2015, if the Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0335 and or P0336 are stored in history in the Power Inverter Module only, check ground locations G106 and G113 to be free from debris and are tight.
PIC61322018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the chime sounding for 8 to 10 minutes after the vehicle is running and all the doors closed. The concern may have started after the body control module was updated. Make sure the keyless entry module software is at the latest available from TIS2WEB. The software mismatch between the two modules can cause this concern. If the software is up to date follow normal service information diagnostics.
PIC5650D2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.