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PIP5162

Manufacturer communications

Publication date
2013-10-31
Received by NHTSA
2017-08-15
NHTSA record numbers
10112438

Manufacturer summary

Original wording in English

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011 and or P0014. Technician will need to remove the camshaft solenoids and inspect the screens for debris. Technician will need to clean off the screens with brake cleaner if debris is present. If code resets or the screen did not have debris on them, remove the camshaft actuator associated with the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and with light air pressure, blow out the oil passages through the camshaft actuator solenoid port. Lubricate the camshaft solenoid seal(s) with clean engine oil and reinstall and install a new camshaft actuator associated with the Diagnostic Trouble Code.

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MakeModelModel year
BuickLACROSSE2014
BuickLACROSSE2013
BuickREGAL2014
BuickREGAL2013
BuickVERANO2014
BuickVERANO2013
CadillacATS2014
CadillacATS2013
CadillacCTS2014
ChevroletIMPALA2014
ChevroletMALIBU2013

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