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Chevrolet Express 2011–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5110 · NHTSA communication 10112974 · issued Apr 16, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2011–2013
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0420. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics. Technician will check for a possible leak in the exhaust system behind the bank 1 sensor 2 O2 sensor. Technician will need to reposition the exhaust clamp or replace with a wider band clamp.

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.