PIP5885A

Service Bulletin Details

Public Details for: PIP5885A

This preliminary information communicates possible transmission fluid leak underneath the vehicle that may be root cause as a trans not being cleaned after production.


- 2023 - 2022 -

Bulletin No.: PIP5885A
Published date: 02/7/2023
Preliminary Information
PIP5885A GF9 9T45/50/60/65 Transmission Fluid Leak
Models
Brand:
Model:
Model Years:
VIN:
from
to
Engine:
Transmissions:
Buick
Encore GX
2022 - 2023
All
All
All
M3F
Cadillac
XT5
2022 - 2023
All
All
All
M3G M3W
Cadillac
XT6
2022 - 2023
All
All
All
M3G M3W
Chevrolet
Blazer
2022 - 2023
All
All
All
M3T M3V
Chevrolet
Malibu
2022
All
All
All
M3E
Chevrolet
Trailblazer
2022 - 2023
All
All
All
M3F
Chevrolet
Traverse
2022 - 2023
All
All
All
M3T M3V
GMC
Acadia
2022 - 2023
All
All
All
M3G M3W
GMC
Terrain
2022 - 2023
All
All
All
M3U
Involved Region or Country North America & NA Exports
Condition
Some customer may comment that transmission uid is leaking from the vehicle
with vehicle build date between May 1 2022 and November 30 2022.
Cause
The transmission uid leak may be uid remaining in the top pockets of the trans
assembly due to incomplete cleaning during assembly, and/or may be an over ll
concern resulting in a uid leak from the vent/ ll cap, that now may be seen
underneath the vehicle.
Correction:
Check vehicle build date.
If between May 1, 2022 and November 30 2022, then clean any transmission uid seen, adjust uid level to
ensure is at the correct level, and install dye and road test to re-check for completed repair.
If not within build dates, then proceed with Service Manual Fluid Leak diagnosis.
* Note* If leak is found to be from an axle seal, note where the leak is from, axle seal to case, or rubber to
axle, picture if possible to attach to the RO, and/or to the TAC case, if a TAC case is opened.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under the Powertrain coverage, use the following labor operation. Reference the Applicable
Warranties section of Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) for coverage information.
Labor Operation
8480958
Description
Labor Time
Clean residual transmission uid. Add dye and road
test a minimum of 15 miles to get transmission uid
0.8 Hrs.
temperature to operating temperature. Use black light
to inspect for dye.
Version History
Version
Modi ed
2
10/11/2022 - Created on.
02/07/2023 - Modi ed to add additional build date time.
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