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NHTSA ID Number: 10126200

Manufacturer Communication Number: 010089010J

TSB/Document Date: 2017-12-22


Summary

This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.


Turn ON ____

Does the Transmission Make Noise — Identify All That Apply:
Whine____ Rattle ____ Groan ____ Clunk ____ Buzz ____ Slam
____ Other (Describe) ____________________

Operating Conditions — Check All That Apply
When Did the Concern Start ____

How Often Does it Occur ____

How Long Does it
Last ____

Driving Conditions — Check All That Apply
No Throttle ____

Wide Open
Throttle ____

Light Throttle ____

Medium Throttle ____

Hard Throttle ____

At Idle ____

Starting ____

Decelerating ____

When Shifting ____

Up Hill ____

Down Hill ____

During Braking ____

Highway ____

City ____

Towing ____

Stop and Go ____
Only With A/C
ON ____

Cruising Steady at ____ MPH Cruising Steady at
____ km/h

Cruising Between ____ MPH and ____ MPH
Cruising Between ____ km/h and ____ km/h

At What Engine Temperature Does it Occur — Check All That Apply
When the Engine Temperature is ____ °F When the Engine Temperature is ____ °C Any Temperature ____
Weather and Environment Conditions — Check All That Apply
Ambient Temperature:
Very Cold: Colder Than 0°F (−18°C) ____ Cold: 0°F to 32°F (−18°C to 0°C) ____ Cool: 32°F to 60°F (0°C to 16°C) ____
Warm: 60°F to 80°F (16°C to 27°C) ____ Hot: Hotter Than 80°F (27°C) ____
Any Environment ____

Dry ____

High Humidity ____

Raining ____

Wet Roads ____

Icy Conditions ____

Snowy Conditions ____

Below Sea Level ____

At Sea Level ____

At High Altitudes ____

What Type of Fuel is Used
Biodiesel ____
Brands
(Describe) ____

Diesel #1 ____
Brands
(Describe) ____

Ethanol E85 ____ What Blend / Alcohol % ____
Brands (Describe) ____

Diesel #2 ____
Brands
(Describe) ____
Regular Unleaded
____ Brands
(Describe) ____

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) ____ Brands
(Describe) ____
Mid Range Unleaded
____ Brands
(Describe) ____

Premium Unleaded
____ Brands
(Describe) ____

When the Gear Selector is in What Range — Check All That Apply
Park / Neutral ____
Reverse ____

Overdrive ____ Tap
Shift ____

Manual Gear Selection:
D1 __ D2 __ D3__ D4 __ D5 __ D6 __ D7 __

Shifting From Gear to Gear — When Does it Occur
Between Shifts From ____ Gear to ____ Gear

Between Shifts From ____ Gear to ____ Gear

Between All Gear
Shifts ____

At What Shift Point Does it Occur — Check All That Apply
Between Shifts From ____ MPH to ____ MPH

Between Shifts From ____ km/h to ____ km/h

This Section Is For Dealer Use Only:
VIN: ____________________
Miles (km): ____________________
Advisor #: ____________________

All Shift Points ____

Technician #: ____________________

Page 14

November, 2012

Bulletin No.: 01-00-89-010J

Customer Concern Verification Sheet — Brakes / Steering / Suspension / Tires / Wheels

Customer Concern Verification Sheet — Brakes / Steering / Suspension / Tires / Wheels
System and Components — Check All That Apply
Antilock Brake System
(ABSeBay logo) ____

Brakes ____

Park Brake ____

Electronic Suspension
Control ____

StabiliTrak®
System ____

Steering ____

Suspension ____

Tires ____

Tire Pressure Monitor
(TPM) ____

Traction Control
System (TCS) ____

Vehicle Electronic
Stability (VES)
System ____

Vehicle Stability
Enhancement System
(VSES) ____

Wheels ____

Wheel Alignment ____

Other (Describe) ____

Instrument Illumination, Messages and Audible Warnings — Check All That Apply
ABSeBay logo Yellow Light is
ON ____

Brake Audible Warning
is Active ____

Brake System Red
Warning Light is
ON ____

Service Brakes Soon
Message is
Displayed ____

Service Brake System
Message is
Displayed ____

StabiliTrak® Light is
ON ____

StabiliTrak® OFF
Message is
Displayed ____

Service StabiliTrak®
Message is
Displayed ____

Service Suspension
System Message is
Displayed ____

Service Traction
Control Message is
Displayed ____

TRAC OFF Indicator is
ON ____

Tire Learning Active
Message is Displayed
Continuously ____

Tire Pressure Monitor
(TPM) Light is ON ____

Service Tire Monitor
System Message is
Displayed ____

Other (Describe) ____

Symptoms — Check All That Apply
Brake Noise:
Chirp_____ Grind_____ Squeak_____ Squeal_____ Other_____
Left Front ____ Right Front ____ Left Rear ____ Right Rear ____

Brake Pedal Exhibits:
Excessive Travel ____ Hard Pedal ____ Soft
Pedal ____

Brake Pulsation When Stopping:
Left Front ____ Right Front ____ Left Rear ____ Right Rear ____

Park Brake:
Does Not Hold Vehicle in Place ____ Will Not
Apply ____ Will Not Release ____

Vehicle Ride Quality:
Rides Hard ____
Rides Soft ____
Poor Steering Wheel
Return After
Cornering ____
Suspension Bottoms
Out ____

Shimmy / Vibration:
Left Front ____ Right Front ____ Left Rear ____ Right Rear ____
Floor ____ SeateBay logo ____ Steering Wheel ____

Vehicle Dog
Tracks ____

Vehicle Continues to
Steer in Direction of
Previous Turn ____

Vehicle Wanders to the
Left ____ Vehicle
Wanders to the
Right ____

Steering Wheel is Off
Center ____

High Steering Effort
Required ____

Suspension Noise:
Groan ____ Pop ____ Slam ____ Squeak ____ Rattle ____ Other (Describe) _________

Vehicle Sits Uneven:
Left Front ____ Right Front ____ Left Rear ____ Right Rear ____ Left
Side ____ Right Side ____

Tires Leak Air:
Left Front ____ Right Front ____ Left Rear
____ Right Rear ____ Spare ____

Tires Are Noisy:
Left Front ____ Right Front ____ Left Rear
____ Right Rear ____

Tires Have Uneven Wear:
Left Front ____ Right Front ____ Left Rear ____ Right Rear ____

Vehicle Pulls When Accelerating:
Pulls to the Left ____ Pulls to the Right ____

Vehicle Pulls When Stopping:
Pulls to the Left ____ Pulls to the Right ____ Pulls Side to Side ____

Vehicle Sustained
Road Debris ImpacteBay logo
Damage ____

Vehicle Leans or
Sways in Corners ____

Wheels:
Appearance ____ Bent ____ Damaged ____

Other
(Describe) _________

Bulletin No.: 01-00-89-010J

November, 2012

Page 15

Customer Concern Verification Sheet — Brakes / Steering / Suspension / Tires / Wheels
(cont'd)
System and Components — Check All That Apply
Weather and Environment Conditions — Check All That Apply
Any Environment ____

Cold Days ____

Dry Roads ____

Dusty
Environment ____

Icy Conditions ____

Salty
Environment ____

Snowy
Conditions ____

Wet Roads ____

Hot Days ____
Other (Describe) ____

Operating Conditions — Check All That Apply
When Did the Concern
Start ____

How Long Does it
Last ____

How Often Does it
Occur ____

This Section Is For Dealer Use Only:
VIN: ____________________
Miles (km): ____________________
Advisor #: ____________________

What Makes it Start
(Describe) ____

What Makes It Stop
(Describe) ____

Technician #: ____________________

Page 16

November, 2012

Bulletin No.: 01-00-89-010J

Customer Concern Verification Sheet — Engine Driveability

Customer Concern Verification Sheet — Engine Driveability
Symptoms — Check All That Apply
Backfire (Popping Noise):
From the Tail Pipe ____ From Under the
Hood ____

Does Not Crank ____

Cranks But Does Not
Start ____

Difficulty When Refueling the Vehicle ____ Fuel
Odor When Refueling the Vehicle ____

Cranks With a Hard Start ____ Cranks With a
Very Long Time to Start ____
Engine Continues to Run After Key is Turned
OFF:
All the Time ____ Sometime ____

Engine Noise:
Bang ____ Buzz ____ Chirping / Squeal ____ Clunk ____ Groan ____ Hammer ____ Ping / Detonation / Spark Knock
____ Rattle ____ Whine ____ Other (Describe) ______________
Engine Performance:
Buck ____ Chuggle ____ Hesitation ____ Jerk ____ Sag ____ Skip ____
Engine Speed
Fluctuates Without
Moving the
Accelerator ____

Stumble ____

Surge ____

Engine Stalls ____

Exhaust Smells Like
Sulphur (Rotten
Eggs) ____

Exhaust is Smoky ____

Fuel Economy:
Poor in City Driving ____ Poor in Highway Driving ____ What is the
Reported Fuel Economy ____

Idle is Rough ____
Idle Searches ____

Idle is Too Low ____
Idle is Too High ____

Misfire ____

Other (Describe) _____

Engine Runs Hot ____

Increased Engine
Coolant
Consumption ____

Increased Engine Oil
Consumption ____

Low Power ____

Illuminated Indicator Lights and/or Driver Information Center (DIC) Messages Displayed — Check All That Apply

Check Engine Light is
ON ____

Driver Information
Center (DIC) Messages
Are Displayed
(Describe) ____

Malfunction Indicator
Light is ON ____

Reduced Engine
Power Message is
Displayed ____

Service Engine Soon
Light is ON ____

Other Indicator Lights are Illuminated (Describe) ___________________
Operating Conditions — Check All That Apply
When Did the Concern Start ____

Does the Concern Go
Away ____

How Long Does it
Last ____

How Often Does it
Occur ____

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