Bulletin No.:

Service Bulletin

Date:

18-NA-358
March, 2020

TECHNICAL
Subject:

Shudder, 2-3 Upshift or 3-2 Downshift Concern
Model Year:

Brand:

Model:

Buick

LaCrosse

2017

M7V, M7X

2014

2016

M7U, M7W

2017

M7U, M7W

SRX
XTS

2014

Equinox
Chevrolet

Impala
Malibu

2014

Traverse
GMC

Acadia
Terrain

2014

to

Engine:

to

Regal

from

Transmission:
(6T70, 6T75 or
6T80
Automatic)

from

Enclave

Cadillac

VIN:

2016

M7U, M7W

2019

M7U, M7W,
M7V, MHM

2017

M7U, M7W

2019

M7W

2015

M7W

2017

M7V, M7X

2019

M7V, M7X

2017

M7U, M7W

Involved Region or Country

North America, Europe, Russia, Middle East, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Argentina, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Japan, Cadillac Korea, GM Korea
Company, Thailand, Egypt, Africa

Condition

Some customers may comment that the vehicle may have a severe launch shudder in 1st
gear from a stop, or while driving along when in 4th gear, or during the 2-3 upshift or 3-2
downshift.
Some customers may also comment on one or more of the following conditions:
• Flare
• Slide/bump
• Slip
• Harsh shift

Cause

This condition may be caused by debris in the upper and/or lower valve bodies or valve
scratched or scored, causing them not to move properly.
Note: Launch shudder concern may be induced/duplicated by power braking in first gear,
but should only be attempted for 5 seconds or less to not cause any distress to the
1-2-3-4 clutch assembly.

Correction

Validate that the concern is not an engine misfire or engine driveability concern.
Confirm the shudder is not a torque converter clutch (TCC) shudder by monitoring TCC
slip when TCC is engaged during the event.
Note: TEHCM replacement has not been an effective repair for the above concern.
• If the concern is not isolated to be an engine misfire, driveability concern or TCC
shudder concern, DO NOT replace the TEHCM.
• If the shudder can be induced during a power braking event in first gear as shown in
the video, then both the lower and upper valve body assemblies should be replaced at
the same time.

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March, 2020

Bulletin No.: 18-NA-358

Service Procedure
Refer to Control Valve Lower Body and Upper Body
Replacement in SI.

Parts Information
Causal
Part

Description

Part
Number

Qty

X

BODY, C/VLV
UPR (W/O
MANUAL VLV)

24281084

1

X

BODY, C/
VLV LWR

24257450

1

X

BODY KIT, C/VLV

24264343

1

N/A

FLUID, A/TRANS
(DEXRON VI)
(1QT/0.946
LITRES)

Refer to EPC

Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor
Operation

Description

Labor Time

8463870

Control Valve Lower Body
and Upper Body
Replacement

Use
Published
Labor
Operation
Time

Version

4

Modified

Released November 30, 2018
March 11, 2019 – Corrected Acadia and Enclave Transmission RPOs.
October 17, 2019 – Added the 2019 Model Year to the Impala and Acadia models and
updated the Involved Region or Country section.
February 28, 2020 – Added the 2018 and 2019 Model Year and Transmission RPO MHM
to the XTS.

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technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper
service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a
job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your
vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the
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