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                                             Document ID: 2183452
#08-00-89-029A: Car and Truck Fix It Right the First
Time Issues - (Aug 29, 2008)
Subject:         Car and Truck "Fix It Right the First Time" Issues
Models:          2009 and Prior Passenger Cars and Trucks (including Saturn)
                 2009 and Prior HUMMER H2, H3
                 2009 and Prior Saab 9-7X
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Field Product Reminder -- Car Issues -- Fix It Right the First Time
Model
Year       Vehicle Line(s) /                  Do This                                      Reference
 (s)          Condition                                          Don't Do This        Information/Bulletin
                               Follow the proper
                                 DTC diagnosis -
                                repair the circuit,
                              repair the hydraulic
                                  seal/line leak    Do not replace
       G6 Convertible - Top
 2006-                         and/or replace the the FTC module                        07-08-67-010 (April
       Will Not Cycle Open or
 2008                                switch.        or the hydraulic                          2008)
       Closed with DTCs Set
                                                     pump/motor.
                                Labor Operation:
                                 N6620, B3442,
                                 N2233, N2240,
                                     N2241
                                         Perform diagnosi
                                             and if it is
                                        determined that a
                                       headlight light bulb
                                                                 Do not replace
                                           or ballast is at
 2006-      DTS - Inoperative                                     the complete          08-08-42-002 (May
                                         fault, replace the
 2008          Headlamp                                             headlamp                  2008)
                                       light bulb or ballast
                                                                    assembly.
                                                only.
                                        P/N: 25735604,
                                           25806714
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                                  Labor Operation:
                                   N0280, N0281,
                                   N0440, N0441
        Cobalt, G5 - Outside     Follow bulletin 08- Do not replace
          Rear View Mirror        08-64-00 before     the mirror until
 2007-   (OSRV) Difficult to        replacement.     proper seating is    08-08-64-009 (May
 2009 Adjust, Will Not Move                           verified. Do not          2008)
       Through Full Range of      Labor Operation:    replace manual
            Adjustment                 B9782           OSRV mirrors.
         Vehicles with 2.8L or   Install a camshaft
         3.6L High Feature V6      thrust washer.
                                                        Do not replace
 2007-   Engine - Malfunction                                               08-06-01-011A
                                                         the cylinder
 2008    Indicator Lamp On -      Labor Operation:                          (August 2008)
                                                            head.
          Check Engine Light,      J7534, J7535,
                 DTCs                  J7536
                                     Repair wiring
                                    damage at the
         Impala - Key Cannot
                                 BTSI connector and
          be Removed from
                                  reroute wiring to
          Ignition with Gear
 2006-                             create available     Do not replace    08-07-30-007A (April
           Selector in Park,
 2008                               slack to avoid       the shifter.            2008)
          Shifter Cannot be
                                 future occurrences.
          Moved From Park
                Position
                                  Labor Operation:
                                       K9517
                                Remove and install
         All vehicles with Tire
                                 TPM sensors from
          Pressure Monitoring
                                  the wheel being        Do not install
             (TPM) System -
                                   replaced under          new TPM
             Transfer of Tire
 2006-                            warranty to the       sensors for the   08-03-16-003 (May
          Pressure Monitoring
 2008                                new wheel.         newly replaced          2008)
            (TPM) Sensors to
                                Transfer sensors to      wheel under
         Replacement Wheels
                                    the same tire         warranty.
           and Allowable TPM
                                 location that they
         Sensor Replacements
                                 were taken from.
                                  Install the plastic
                                      protector.
         HHR -- No A/C, Engine                          Do not replace
 2006-                                                                       08-06-02-001
          Coolant Leak, Engine     P/N: 25829960          any other
 2007                                                                       (February 2008)
              Overheating                                components.
                                  Labor Operation:
                                       J7611
                                 If not engine wiring
                                    harness chafe,
                                  short to ground or
                                                      Do not replace
 2006-                                voltage is                          08-06-04-022A (April
                                                      the ECM or the
 2008                            discovered, remove                              2008)
                                                       throttle body.
          HHR - Intermittent     ECM connector C2,
          Check Engine Light       remove the four
          On, Engine Power           TPS circuits
          Reduced Message          mentioned above
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         Displayed in DIC, DTC and solder the wire
               P2135 Set        to the terminal at
                               the terminal crimp.
                                  Recrimp wires.
                                 Labor Operation:
                                      J7720
                                    Replace the
                                   buttons or the
                                     faceplate.
         9-3 Sport Sedan/Sport                          Do not replace
 2003-    Combi/Convertible -    P/N: 12 781 997,        the complete
                                                                               870-2700
 2006      Surface Coating of     12 781 996, 12          ACC control
          ACC Panel Peels Off        781 994                 unit.
                                 Labor Operation:
                                      87095
             Vehicles with
        Aluminum Wheels -
                                  Repair the wheel
       Tire Slowly Goes Flat,
                                     and paint.         Do not replace
 2006- Tire Air Loss, Low Tire                                             08-03-10-006 (May
                                                       the wheel for an
 2008     Pressure Warning                                                       2008)
                                 Labor Operation:          air leak.
          Light Illuminated,
                                      E9745
       Aluminum wheel Bead
            Seat Corrosion
                                   Maintain the
                                   batteries for
                                    vehicles in
       All vehicles (excluding                     Do not allow the
                                 inventory. Dead
        Saturn and Saab) -                            battery to
 2006-                         batteries while the
       Replacing Batteries on                         discharge                   --
 2008                            vehicle is in the
       Vehicles in Dealership                      through lack of
                                   dealership's
              Inventory                             maintenance.
                                inventory are the
                                   dealership's
                                  responsibility.
                                  Drain and fill the
                                   rear axle using      Do not replace
                                 DEXRON® LS gear        the differential
                                         oil.           clutch discs or
       Corvette, XLR - Rear
                                                       remove any axle
 2004-  Axle Clunk and/or                                                   07-04-20-002A
                                   P/N: 88862624        covers in order
 2009 Chatter Type Noise on                                                 (January 2008)
                                  (US); 88862625         to wash down
              Turns
                                      (Canada)             differential
                                                        components to
                                 Labor Operation:       flush the axle.
                                      F9709
                                 Remove the wiper
                                 arms, cowl screen
                                   and inspect the
                                  HVAC case cover
                                   butyl patch for
         HHR - Front and Rear         incorrect        Do not reinstall
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            Carpet Wet,          installation or      the old butyl
         Water/Blower Motor      warping of the        patch using
            Inoperative         patch that allows         RTV.
                                 water to enter.
 2006-                                                                   07-08-57-001A
 2007                                                                    (August 2007)
                                 P/N: 25785783
                                 Labor Operation:
                                      D9731
Field Product Reminder -- Truck Issues -- Fix It Right the First Time
Model
Year     Vehicle Line(s) /        Do This                                  Reference
 (s)        Condition                               Don't Do This     Information/Bulletin
                               Clean the EGR
                                     motor
                                commutator.
                                    Normal
         Silverado, Sierra,       diagnostics
          Savana, Express,         should be
                                                 Do not replace the
 2006-   TopKick, Kodiak -    followed and the                         06-06-04-066C (July
                                                 EGR motor or valve
 2007      Engine MIL/SES       most current                                  2008)
                                                     assembly.
         Light On With DTC        calibration
             P0403 Set             should be
                                   installed.
                              Labor Operation:
                                   J6353
                           Inspect the glass
                               panel seal
                            appearance at
                            the corners. If
        Silverado/Sierra -   the seal looks
               Wet            depressed or
 2007-   Headliner/Water    concave   in the  Do not replace the
                            middle,  replace                           PIT4621 (April 2008)
 2008      Leaking Past                      sunroof glass panel.
       Sunroof Glass Panel      the seal.
               Seal
                             P/N: 1591203
                              Labor Operation:
                                   C1440
                               Replace the
                              HVAC hose with
         Acadia, OUTLOOK,      suction line.
          Enclave - HVAC
 2007-                                           Do not replace the   07-01-39-005A (June
         Performance, A/C
 2008                         P/N: 20757021       A/C compressor.            2008)
           Not Cool, A/C
         Compressor Noise
                              Labor Operation:
                                   D3064
                                Block the
                              warranty claim
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                                  for a major
                                   engine or
                                transmission
                                  repair if an
                                                  Do not submit a
                                 aftermarket                          08-06-04-033 / Gas
            All Vehicles -                      warranty claim for a  Engines (May 2008)
                                calibration is
 2001-       Identifying                        major engine repair
                               installed and is
 2009    Aftermarket Engine                      if an aftermarket
                               responsible for                       08-06-04-006B / Diesel
             Calibrations                           calibration is
                                 the damage.                          Engines (June 2008)
                                                      installed.
                                Also, flag the
                              warranty system
                               to block future
                                    repairs.
                                Place a hose
                               clamp around
        Colorado, Canyon,       the forward
        H3 -- Rattle Noise     portion of the
                                heat shield.     Do not replace the
 2007-   from Under IP,                                                 08-06-05-003 (May
                                                 exhaust/converter
 2008   Underhood, Under                                                      2008)
                                                  pipe assembly.
       Vehicle, Heat Shield   P/N: 10186112
              Rattle
                              Labor Operation:
                                   L9717
                           Remove the rear
                           differential fluid.
                                 Fill the
                           differential with    Do not replace the
        TrailBlazer SS, 9-
                                                  differential gear
       7X/Aero - Jerk/Jump DEXRON® LS
                                gear oil.      case   unless damage
         Sensation with
 2005-                                         to the clutch plates     08-04-20-002 (March
       Growl/Groan Noise,
 2008                                           is too extensive to            2008)
       Shudder, Bind From P/N 88862624
                                                be repaired by this
         Rear of Vehicle   (US), 88862625
                                                    drain and fill
          While Turning        (Canada)
                                                     procedure.
                              Labor Operation:
                                   F9709
                              Check the
                                             Do not replace the
        Colorado, Canyon,  battery state of
                                               throttle body,
       H3 - MIL/SES, DTCs    charge and
                                                throttle body
 2004-   P060E, P1516,    charge or replace                             08-06-04-014 (March
                                            module, accelerator
 2007 P2135 and/or P2138    as necessary.                                      2008)
                                             pedal, accelerator
          with Reduced
                                            position sensor, PCM
          Engine Power    Labor Operation:
                                             or ignition switch.
                           N0100, N0110
       Sierra, Silverado --
         Service Engine     Reprogram ECM        Do not replace the
        Soon/Malfunction     using TIS2Web.      catalytic converter,
                                                                        08-06-04-028 (April
 2008 Indicator Lamp, DTC                         PCM, injector(s),
                                                                              2008)
        P1174 Fuel Trim     Labor Operation:       fuel rails or fuel
        Cylinder Balance          J6354                 pumps.
             Bank 1
         Colorado, Canyon,      Reattach the
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            H3 - Loose      ECU with 3M™
                                             Do not replace the
         Module/Broken Tab  two-way tape.
 2006-                                      entire ECU and seat          08-08-50-003
          Under Passenger
 2008                                           sensing pod             (February 2008)
               Seat        Labor Operation:
                                                 assembly.
                                C9833
                           Before replacing
                                 the power
                              steering rack
           Escalades,
                              assembly for
           Avalanche,
                                fluid leaks,
            Silverado,
                             determine the
        Suburban, Tahoe,                       Do not replace the
                              source of the
          Denali, Sierra,                     power steering rack
 2007-                      leak. Assembly                              07-02-32-002C
        Yukon, Yukon XL -                        until you have
 2008                             plant fill                            (October 2007)
       1500 Series - Power                      followed all the
                           equipment may
          Steering Fluid                     steps in this bulletin.
                               leave some
       Leaking from Power
                            excess fluid on
       Steering Gear/Rack
                            the rack. Wipe
            Assembly
                           the fluid off and
                             follow bulletin
                                directions.
                                Clean the
                            connection area
        Vehicles with LB7
                             of the line and
        Duramax™ Diesel
                                nut of the
        Engine - Injector                        Do not replace the
 2001-                        injector high                             03-06-04-036A
       High Pressure Lines                        lines for external
 2004                      pressure lines as                            (October 2006)
       Are Being Replaced                             corrosion.
                                required.
           for External
            Corrosion
                           Labor Operation:
                                  J7805
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