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Chevrolet Malibu 2016–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIC6173A · NHTSA communication 10098465 · issued Sep 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
2016–2017
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

This preliminary information communication advises the technician effective february 19, 2016, the following brake components for the chevrolet volt and the chevrolet malbu hybrid are being placed on restriction through the technical assistance center. The brake master cylinder, brake booster & control module, brake modulation valve, and electronic brake control module are now on parts restriction. Dealer will need to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.