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Buick Rainier 2004–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP4945B · NHTSA communication 10139320 · issued Mar 6, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2004–2012
model years
39
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0017 may be set current or history. Technician will need to follow published Service Information and all technical services bulletins for Diagnostic Trouble Code P0017. If Service Information diagnostics do not lead to a resolution to the concern there six other reasons Diagnostic Trouble Code P0017 can be set. First the tech should check the timing of the engine. Second issue may be a cr

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.