Technical Service Bulletins – Automotive Service Professional

Cloyes Adds VIO and PIO Coverage

Cloyes Gear & Products Inc. added 131 parts in 2019. The new timing chain and timing belt kits and components, adds 51 million vehicles-in-operation (VIO) coverage and 507 million parts-in-operation (PIO) coverage.

Mystery MIL

This bulletin applies to 2014-2018 Buick Regal and 2017-2018 Envision vehicles, equipped with a 2.5L or 2.0L engine. The MIL may be on, with no drivability issues. DTC P2097 may be stored. There are many things that can cause P2097 and care must be taken when diagnosing this code.

Coolant Leak at Rear

Some 2018 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition vehicles built on or before Sept. 5, 2018, may exhibit an overheating condition, low antifreeze/coolant, and/or a coolant leak at the rear of the vehicle.

Head Gasket Leak Due to Block Surface

Some 2014-2019 Ford Fusion and 2017-2019 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L Ecoboost engine may exhibit coolant consumption and a white smoke concern.

Cruze Noise Normal

This bulletin applies to 2017-2019 Chevy Cruze, 2018-2019 Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with a 1.6L turbo diesel engine. You may encounter a concern where the engine cooling fan is running, making a ratcheting, squeak, chirp, moan, whine and/or buzz type noise heard shortly after the engine has been turned off.

Bad Ram Fan

Chrysler notes that on certain 2015-2017 Ram ProMaster City vans, the engine cooling fan may experience excessive friction and loads between the motor bushing and shaft due to inadequate lubrication in the bushing, out of specification cylindricity and substandard radial strength, leading to bushing wear.

Porsche Recall

Porsche Cars North America has issued a recall for certain 2017-2018 Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera Turbo Executive and 2018 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles, built from November 2016 to June 2018.

Tundra Recall

Toyota has issued a recall for certain 2018 Tundra and Sequoia vehicles built from August 2017 to February 2018. Electrical interference within the power supply circuit may cause the vehicle’s electronic stability control system to be deactivated.

Subaru Ascent Recall

Subaru is recalling certain 2019 Ascent vehicles built from February 2018 to May 2019. The transmission hydraulic sensor may inaccurately measure the hydraulic fluid pressure.

Mazda Lift Gate

Some owners of 2017-2018 Mazda CX-5 or CX-9 vehicles equipped with a power lift gate may complain about an inoperative power lift gate (PLG). DTC U3003:16 (power lift gate control module power supply voltage low input) may be stored in memory. This may be caused by low vehicle battery voltage.

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