NHTSA ID Number: 10201280
Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP5496C
TSB/Document Date: 2021-09-13
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates an issue inside the fuel tank where the fuel vent hose may be disconnected from the fuel pump module assembly and recommended repair procedures.
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TSB/Document ID: PIP5496C
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2021-06-14
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MFR Component System:
MFR Component Subsystem:
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Bulletin No.: PIP5496C
Published date: 06/14/2021
Preliminary Information
PIP5496C Fuel Tank Hard To Fill Possible MIL With DTC P0446
Proactive
Models
Brand:
Model:
Model Years:
VIN:
from
to
Engine:
Transmissions:
Equinox
2018 - 2020
All
All
1.5L LYX and 2.0L LTG
All
Terrain
2018 - 2020
All
All
1.5L LYX and 2.0L LTG
All
Involved Region or
Country
North America
Condition
Fuel tank hard to fill with fuel, evaporative emission canister
saturated with fuel and possible DTC P0446.
Cause
Vent hose disconnected from fuel pump module assembly inside fuel
tank.
Correction:
Reconnect fuel vent hose to fuel pump module inside fuel tank. Reference picture below
showing properly connected fuel vent hose.
Also inspect evaporative emission canister for fuel saturation and replace canister as
needed.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under the Emission coverage, use the following labor operation. Reference the Applicable
Warranties section of Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) for coverage information.
Labor Operation
4028730
Description
Fuel Pump Module replacement
Labor Time
Use Published Labor
Time
Labor Operation
4027950
Description
Labor Time
Use Published Labor
Evaporative Emission Canister Replacement
Time
Version History
Version
Modified
4
05/03/2017 - Created on.
10/17/2017 Update to include 2018 GMC
Terrain and 2.0 LTG
10/17/2019 Updated to include 2019 and 2020 model years
06/14/2021 Updated to clarify warranty statement is emisssions
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