Chevrolet Malibu 2009–2011 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 16-NA-080 · NHTSA communication 10112798 · issued Mar 15, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes
component
2009–2011
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lift your foot off the accelerator (1 second) then reapply it, the vehicle may become learned and the TCS will disengage thus changing vehicle back to full power and no TCS applied in non-slip condition for the remainder of the key-cycle to correct a condition of redusced power mode, ABS system, and/or traction control system engaged after spare tire installed
Vehicles covered
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.