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Chevrolet Aveo 2004–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP3297B · NHTSA communication 10112713 · issued Jan 14, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2004–2011
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the automatic transmission operating characteristics for the 2004 through 2007 Aveo/Waves when the transmission's fluid temperature is below 15 Celsius (59 Fahrenheit). Technician should be advised that the 4th gear up-shifts are prevented. This is designed to provide improved vehicle emissions and heater performance.

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.