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Chevrolet Spark 2014–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5581 · NHTSA communication 10143786 · issued Jul 31, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2014–2018
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician thatdegradation of the CVT fluid may alter the friction characteristics and lead to shudder concerns during a high range to low range downshift. The information advises the dealer on how to replace the CVT fluid ifdegradation is found.

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.