N222378560-04
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: N222378560-04
Due to the industry-wide semiconductor shortage, the front driver and passenger seat cushion ventilation blowers are not functional on certain 2022-2023 model year vehicles listed above, built beginning march 30, 2022. Dealers are to rep
Models from 2023
Models from 2022
GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS6428 URGENT - DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY Date: February 6, 2023 Subject: REVISION: N222378560-04 - Customer Satisfaction Program Front Seat Cushion Vent Blowers Retrofit with RPO 04O Population Update Models: 2022-2023 Buick Enclave 2022-2023 Cadillac CT4 2022-2023 Cadillac CT5 2022-2023 Cadillac XT4 2022 Chevrolet Blazer 2022-2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD 2022-2023 Chevrolet Suburban 2022-2023 Chevrolet Tahoe 2022-2023 Chevrolet Traverse 2022-2023 GMC Acadia 2022-2023 GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD 2022-2023 GMC Yukon 2022-2023 GMC Yukon XL To: All General Motors Dealers This bulletin has been revised to add the 2022-2023 model year Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD and GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD to the population. The warranty section has been updated to include labor times for these models. Please discard all copies of N222378560-03. Please note, some vehicles may also require the Heated/Ventilated Seat retrofit which must be performed prior to completing this procedure. Use IVH to verify if the vehicle is involved in the Heated/Ventilated Seats Retrofit (N212354520 or N212354522). Important: Due to limited initial parts availability, dealers should not order parts included in this field action for use as shelf stock. Parts should only be ordered when the dealer has confirmed and validated the customer has a scheduled appointment with the service department. As parts become available for additional makes and models involved in this retrofit, we will communicate the revised bulletin in an upcoming message. Customer Letter Mailing The customer letter mailing for this phase will begin February 14, 2023. Global Warranty Management (GWM) The Required Field Action section on the Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) screen will be updated February 6, 2023. Please hold all warranty transactions until IVH has been updated. END OF MESSAGE GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS Customer Satisfaction Program N222378560 Front Seat Cushion Vent Blowers Retrofit Release Date: Revision Description: Attention: Make Buick Cadillac Cadillac Cadillac Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet GMC GMC GMC GMC February 2023 Revision: 04 This bulletin has been revised to add the 2022-2023 model year Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD and GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD to the population. The warranty section has been updated to include labor times for these models. Please discard all copies of N222378560-03. This program is in effect until February 28, 2026. Model Enclave CT4 CT5 XT4 Blazer Silverado 2500HD/3500HD Suburban Tahoe Traverse Acadia Sierra 2500HD/3500HD Yukon Yukon XL Model Year From To 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2022 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 2022 2023 RPO 04O Description NOT EQUIPPED W/ FRONT SEAT CUSHION VENTILATION; (INCLUDES LATER RETROFIT) Involved vehicles are marked “Open” on the Investigate Vehicle History screen in GM Global Warranty Management system. This site should always be checked to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs. Condition Correction Due to the industry-wide semiconductor shortage, the front driver and passenger seat cushion ventilation blowers are not functional on certain 2022-2023 model year vehicles listed above, built beginning March 30, 2022. Dealers are to replace the non-functional seat cushion ventilation blower with a functional one. Note: Some vehicles may also require the Heated/Ventilated Seat retrofit which must be performed prior to completing this procedure. Use IVH to verify if the vehicle is involved in the Heated/Ventilated Seats Retrofit (N212354520 or N212354522). Parts Quantity 2 2 Part Name BLOWER ASM-F/SEAT CUSH VENTILATION BLOWER ASM-F/SEAT CUSH VENTILATION Part Number Displayed in EPC 13544900 13535637 Part Number To Be Ordered 13544900 13544901 Note: Use the VIN and the GM Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) to determine which front seat cushion ventilation blower to order. Important: Due to limited initial parts availability, dealers should not order parts included in this field action for use as shelf stock. Parts should only be ordered when the dealer has confirmed and validated the customer has a scheduled appointment with the service department. Parts required to complete this repair are to be obtained from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales (GMCC&A). Please refer to your “involved vehicles listing” before ordering parts. Order parts on a CSO = Customer Special Order only. DRO’s may be cancelled. Place the VIN # in the notes field of the order. If there is no VIN in the notes field your order may be cancelled. Please do not place orders as SPAC; it will delay shipment of the order and will not provide visibility. Reminder: Parts may be removed from Retail Inventory Management (RIM). Dealers should review the affected parts to confirm RIM managed status. Parts may have quantity limiters in effect. For Export: Please contact CCA’s Export Order Fulfillment group to place the order on your behalf. Copyright 2023 General Motors. All Rights Reserved. Page 1 of 5 Customer Satisfaction Program N222378560 Front Seat Cushion Vent Blowers Retrofit Warranty Information Labor Operation 9106491 Description Install Left and Right Front Seat Cushion Vent Blower Assemblies Suburban Tahoe Yukon Yukon XL XT4 CT4 CT5 Blazer Traverse Enclave Acadia Silverado 2500HD/3500HD Sierra 2500HD/3500HD Labor Time Trans. Type ZFAT Net Item N/A 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 IMPORTANT: If the vehicle being serviced is also involved in a Heated Vented Seats Retrofit Customer Satisfaction Program, the Heated Vented Seats Retrofit must be performed before this procedure for the seat cushion vent blowers to function. Use IVH to verify if the vehicle is involved in the Heated Vented Seats Retrofit. Service Procedure OVERVIEW: These vehicles were manufactured with non-functional left and right front seat cushion vent blower assemblies. The following steps instruct the dealer to remove and discard the non-functional vent blowers and install functioning assemblies. Note: It is not necessary to remove the seats from the vehicle. 1. Reposition the left and right front seats to the full up position. 6194793 Wiring Harness Electrical Connector (2) Vent Blower Assembly Release Tab (1) 2. Disconnect and reposition the left and right seat cushion vent fan wiring harness as necessary (2). Page 2 of 5 Customer Satisfaction Program N222378560 Front Seat Cushion Vent Blowers Retrofit 4710018 3. Release the retainer tab (1) and separate the front seat cushion vent fan from the left and right front seat vent fan mats. 4. Remove and discard the non-functional left and right front seat cushion vent blower assemblies. 5. Install the new left and right front seat cushion vent blower assemblies. Seat the retaining tabs securing the front seat cushion ventilation blower (1) to the front seat vent fan mat. 6. Reconnect and reposition the left and right seat cushion vent fan wiring harness as necessary. 7. Place the left and right front seats back to the original position. Dealer Responsibility All new, used, GM Certified Used, courtesy transportation vehicles, dealer shuttle vehicles, etc. in dealers' possession and subject to this program must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this bulletin before customers take possession of these vehicles. Involved vehicles must be held and not delivered to customers, dealertraded, released to auction, used for demonstration, or any other purpose. All GM Certified Used vehicles currently in the dealers’ inventory within the Certified Pre-Owned Inventory System (CPOIS) will be de-certified and must be held and remedied per the service procedure in this bulletin. Upon submitting an accepted/paid warranty transaction in the Global Warranty Management (GWM) system, the vehicle can be re-certified for sale within the CPOIS system, or once again be used in the CTP program. Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this program at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, through February 28, 2026. Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the involved vehicle listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is provided in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Program followup cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter. In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this program enters your vehicle inventory or is in your facility for service through February 28, 2026, you must take the steps necessary to be sure the program correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle. Dealer Reports – For USA & Export For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing has been prepared and will be available through GM GlobalConnect Maxis Field Action Reports or sent directly to export dealers. The Inventory tab of the dealer reports will contain VINs that apply to this field action. This information is intended to assist dealers with the PROMPT COMPLETION of these vehicles. The Customer In-Service tab will contain customer names and addresses from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this field action may be a violation of law in several states. Page 3 of 5 Customer Satisfaction Program N222378560 Front Seat Cushion Vent Blowers Retrofit Courtesy Transportation – For USA & Canada Courtesy transportation is available for customers whose vehicles are involved in a product program and still within the warranty coverage period. See General Motors Service Policies and Procedures Manual for courtesy transportation program details. Customer Notification USA & Canada - General Motors will notify customers of this program on their vehicle (see copy of customer letter included with this bulletin). Export - Letters will be sent to known owners of record located within areas covered by the US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For owners outside these areas, dealers should notify customers using the attached sample letter. GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the tools, equipment, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See your dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information. We Support Voluntary Technician Certification Page 4 of 5 Customer Satisfaction Program N222378560 Front Seat Cushion Vent Blowers Retrofit This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: ________________________________ Dear General Motors Customer: Our records indicate that, at the time you purchased or leased your GM vehicle, the vehicle was not equipped with some of its intended features due to a nationwide parts shortage. We are pleased to inform you that your GM dealer is now ready to enable your front seat cushion vent blowers. We recommend that you contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for this retrofit. By scheduling an appointment, your dealer can order the necessary parts to be available on your scheduled appointment date. Please note, you may have received a letter from GM advising you that parts were available to enable your heated/ventilated seats. These are separate retrofits, and both require installation for full functionality of your ventilated seats. If you have not already done so, you may have both features enabled (heated/ventilated seats and front seat cushion vent blowers) at the same time when you schedule your appointment for this retrofit. What We Will Do: Your GM dealer will install the required parts to enable your front seat cushion vent blowers. This service will be performed for you at no charge until February 28, 2026. What You Should Do: We recommend that you contact your GM dealer as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for this retrofit. If you have any questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact the appropriate Customer Assistance Center at the number listed below. For the hearing or speech impaired, please contact our Customer Assistance Center using the Telecommunication Relay Service by dialing 711 then providing the appropriate Customer Assistance Center number for your vehicle. Division Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Puerto Rico – English Puerto Rico – Español Virgin Islands Number 1-800-521-7300 1-800-333-4223 1-800-222-1020 1-800-462-8782 1-866-467-9700 1-866-467-9700 1-866-467-9700 Text Telephones (TTY) 711 / 1-800-833-2438 711 / 1-800-833-2438 711 / 1-800-833-2438 711 / 1-800-833-2438 We appreciate your patience while we continue to work to obtain the necessary parts to enable these features in your GM vehicle. We want you to know that we will do our best, throughout your ownership experience, to ensure that your GM vehicle provides you with many miles of enjoyable driving. Neelie O’Connor Global Executive Director Customer Experience Operations N222378560 Page 5 of 5