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P0442 on the 2018 Chevrolet Volt

The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.

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Bulletins for this model year that name P0442
21NA1242021-07-19. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
21NA1242021-07-06. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
N192273600-012020-04-20. Service bulletin. Emissions - General Motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emissions recall involving certain 2016-2019 model year Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The evaporative emissions pipe that connects to the inlet of the purge valve may rub against an air conditioning hose connector causing the pipe to chafe. Over time, such chafing can cause a small hole in the evaporative emissions pipe. If this were to occur, the evaporative emission system small leak detected Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC P0442) would set and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (check engine light) would illuminate. Inspect the evaporative emissions purge pipe for wear, secure a bumper on the pipe, and if necessary, replace the purge pipe.

3 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19. See them in the bulletin list. A bulletin lists model years: read the document for which vehicles it concerns.