Throttle Code

# 14582A: Special Coverage Adjustment - Throttle Body - Reduced Power Mode - (Oct 7, 2015)

Subject: 14582A - Special Coverage Adjustment - Throttle Body - Reduced Power Mode Models: 2008-2009 Buick Allure 2008-2011 Buick Enclave, LaCrosse 2009-2011 Buick Lucerne 2010-2011 Buick Regal 2008-2011 Cadillac CTS, SRX 2008-2009 Chevrolet Equinox, Uplander 2008-2011 Chevrolet Impala 2008, 2011-2012 Chevrolet Captiva 2008-2012 Chevrolet Colorado, Malibu 2009-2011 Chevrolet Traverse 2008-2012 GMC Canyon 2009-2011 GMC Acadia 2008-2010 Hummer H3 2009 Hummer H3T 2008-2009 Pontiac G8, Montana SV6, Torrent 2008-2010 Pontiac G6 2008 Saturn Outlook 2008-2009 Saturn VUE

The model involved in this bulletin have been revised. 2012 model year Buick Enclave, LaCrosse, Regal; Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles are not involved and have been removed from the model description. Please discard all copies of bulletin 14582.

Condition

On some 2008 model year (MY) Saturn Outlook; 2008-2009 MY Buick Allure, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac G8, Pontiac Montana SV6, Pontiac Torrent, and Saturn VUE; 2008-2010 MY Hummer H3 and Pontiac G6; 2008-2011 MY Cadillac CTS, Cadillac SRX, and Chevrolet Impala; 2008, 2011-2012 MY Chevrolet Captiva; 2008-2011 MY Buick Enclave, Buick Lacrosse; 2008-2012 MY Chevrolet Colorado, Chevrolet Malibu, and GMC Canyon; 2009 MY Hummer H3T; 2009-2011 MY Buick Lucerne; 2009-2011 MY Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia; and 2010-2011 MY Buick Regal vehicles, the throttle-position sensor may cause the engine to run rough, cause the malfunction-indicator lamp and/or an engine reduced power message to illuminate, and reduce the engine's power

Special Coverage Adjustment

This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 10 years or 120,000 miles (193,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership.

Dealers are to replace the throttle body assembly and gasket for Bosch equipped vehicles, or to install the throttle position sensor kit for Hitachi equipped vehicles. The Hitachi throttle body assembly only needs to be replaced if the sensor kit does not correct the condition. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer. For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after September 24, 2015, are covered by this special coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to September 24, 2015, must be submitted to the Service Contract provider.

Vehicles Involved

All involved vehicles are identified by Vehicle Identification Number on the Applicable Warranties section in GM Global Warranty Management system. Dealership service personnel should always check this site to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs. It is important to routinely use this tool to verify eligibility because not all similar vehicles may be involved regardless of description or option content.