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 #: ____________________
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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
(ABS
) ____
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
ABS
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 ____ Seat
____ 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 Impact![]()
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 #: ____________________
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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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