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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

1953 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PI1237B2017-03-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. THIIS INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION EXCITER WHEEL MUST BE INSTALLED PROPERLY TO PREVENT A CUSTOMER CONCERN ON AN INTERMITTENT CRANK/NO START.
PI13032017-03-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION OF A POSSIBLE NORMAL CONDITION OF THE WEATHER ALERTS AND TRAFFIC ALERTS BEING DISPLAYED AFTER BEING SELECTED OFF AND HOW THEY WILL RETURN AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN CYCLED.
G-1935712017-02-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 14114 - SERVICE UPDATE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL, CHECK FOR ANY LEAKS, AND FILL THE COOLANT TANK TO PROPER HEIGHT. CERTAIN SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE COOLANT VOLUME FILL THAT WAS BELOW THE SPECIFICATION IN THE RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (RESS). AS A RESULT, AFTER THE COOLANT SYSTEM PURGES THE AIR IN THE COOLANT LOOP (WHICH MAY TAKE UP TO 12 MONTHS), THE REMAINING COOLANT LEVEL IS LOWER THAN REQUIRED. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, A DTC MAY BE SET WITH A DIC MESSAGE, "SERVICE HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING SYSTEM". IF A CODE IS SET, THE WALL CHARGING SYSTEM WILL BE INACTIVE UNTIL SERVICE IS PERFORMED.
12187C2017-02-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "12187C - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (REVISED EXPIRATION DATE). CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE SERVICED WITH AN INCORRECT CALIBRATION, MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE SYSTEM MAY NOT WORK AS INTENDED BECAUSE OF A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. THE AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE SYSTEM IS INTENDED TO ENABLE THESE VEHICLES TO NOTIFY ONSTAR® IF THEY ARE INVOLVED IN CERTAIN TYPES OF CRASHES. THE SOFTWARE PROBLEM WE FOUND AFFECTS THE VEHICLE’S ABILITY TO NOTIFY ONSTAR® IN CRASHES THAT MEET THE SEVERITY PARAMETERS FOR AUTOMATIC CRASH NOTIFICATION BUT DO NOT TRIGGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, SUCH AS CERTAIN REAR END CRASHES. IN CRASHES WITH AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE SYSTEM WORKS AS DESIGNED. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS OR THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, WHICH REDUCE SLACK IN THE SAFETY BELT IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT. THE AIRBAGS AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS WILL DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT WILL BE ABLE TO CONTACT AN ONSTAR® EMERGENCY ADVISOR BY PUSHING THE ONSTAR® EMERGENCY BUTTON. DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM)."
145222017-02-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 14522 - SERVICE UPDATE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL AN EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER AND ONBOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) VENT LINE ON CERTAIN 2014-2015 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ELR AND 2011-2015 CHEVROLET VOLT VEHICLES.
14522B2017-01-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 14522B - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED PARTS INFORMATION SECTION, SERVICE PROCEDURE AND WARRANTY TRANSACTION INFORMATION). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL AN EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER AND ONBOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) VENT LINE ON CERTAIN 2014-2015 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ELR AND 2011-2015 CHEVROLET VOLT VEHICLES.
14522A2017-01-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. 14522A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED PARTS INFORMATION SECTION). THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL AN EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER AND ONBOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) VENT LINE ON CERTAIN 2014-2015 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ELR AND 2011-2015 CHEVROLET VOLT VEHICLES.
14232A2017-01-31. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. 14232A - SPECIAL COVERAGE (WARRANTY TRANSACTION INFORMATION REVISED). SOME 2012-2014 MODEL YEAR (MY) BUICK VERANO, 2011-2014 MY CHEVROLET CRUZE AND VOLT, 2010-2014 MY CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN, AND 2013-2014 MY CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (NJ0/NJ1), MAY HAVE INCREASED FRICTION IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO STICK IN THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD POSITION AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL CAN BE TURNED BUT IT MAY REQUIRE INCREASED EFFORT. DEALERS ARE TO 1) REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ON 2010-2012 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES; OR 2) REPROGRAM THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE ON 2013-2014 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES.
122412017-01-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 12241 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. VEHICLES CAN BE AFFECTED BY INCORRECT CALENDAR DATE INFORMATION SENT THROUGH THE TELEMATICS SYSTEMS. IF A SIGNIFICANTLY INCORRECT DATE IS RECEIVED (FOR EXAMPLE, 00/00/0000), AND THE VEHICLE IS IN THE "DELAYED RATE AND DEPARTURE TIME" CHARGING MODE, THE HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (HPCM2) MAY RESET AND OPEN THE PROPULSION POWER RELAYS. AS A RESULT, THE ELECTRIC MOTOR HAS TEMPORARILY STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THIS SOFTWARE ANOMALY WHEN THEIR VEHICLE IS IN THE DELAYED TIME AND RATE CHARGE MODE.
157472017-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 15747 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. CERTAIN 2013 MODEL YEAR BUICK ENCORE, LACROSSE, REGAL, VERANO, CHEVROLET CAMARO, CRUZE, EQUINOX, MALIBU, VOLT, GMC TERRAIN MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PANASONIC COLOR NAVIGATION AND COLOR CONNECTED RADIOS (RPO UHQ OR UFU & UP9), MAY HAVE A CONDITION THAT COULD AFFECT TRAVEL LINK (WEATHER, MOVIES AND FUEL INFORMATION) SELECTIONS INCLUDED WITH CURRENT PAID SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE. DEALERS ARE TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE RADIO.
157472017-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 15747 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. CERTAIN 2013 MODEL YEAR BUICK ENCORE, LACROSSE, REGAL, VERANO, CHEVROLET CAMARO, CRUZE, EQUINOX, MALIBU, VOLT, GMC TERRAIN MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PANASONIC COLOR NAVIGATION AND COLOR CONNECTED RADIOS (RPO UHQ OR UFU & UP9), MAY HAVE A CONDITION THAT COULD AFFECT TRAVEL LINK (WEATHER, MOVIES AND FUEL INFORMATION) SELECTIONS INCLUDED WITH CURRENT PAID SIRIUSXM SATELLITE RADIO SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE. DEALERS ARE TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE RADIO.
10-08-110-001E2017-01-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PROPER USE OF FLOOR MATS.
15-08-44-001H2017-01-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVODES INFORMATION ON THE GM OF CANADA ONSTAR CELLULAR COMMUNICATION UPGRADE.
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.
1200890082016-11-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE SERVICEABILITY OF HIGH VOLTAGE VOLT BATTERIES AND THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS USED TO SERVICE THEM
PI0432C2016-11-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING A SHORTER FRONT BUMPER FASCIA AIR DEFLECTOR AVAILABLE IF A CUSTOMER CHOOSES TO PURCHASE ONE.
PI0373A2016-11-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PI0086D2016-11-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A LIST OF CORRECTIONS FOR MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF RADIO AUDIO (RADIO GOES SILENT/NO SOUND) AND OTHER BLACKBERRY PHONE - BLUETOOTH ISSUES
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.
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.
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.
PIC61922016-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ENGINEERING IS WORKING ON THE MAP UPDATE AND HAS A TENTATIVE RELEASE DATE AROUND THE 4TH QUARTER OF 2016 TO THE 1ST QUARTER OF 2017.
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.

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