Technical Service Bulletin 14203 — 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin Details
| TSB ID | 14203 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Vehicle | 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Communication Date |
Bulletin Summary
14203 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM, THE UNDERHOOD BUSSED ELECTRICAL CENTER (UBEC) HOUSING WILL EXPAND, CAUSING THE HEADLAMP LOW-BEAM RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT ROUTED WIRE TO BEND SLIGHTLY. AFTER THE WIRE IS REPEATEDLY BENT, IT CAN FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. AS THE UBEC HOUSING COOLS AND CONTRACTS, THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMP FUNCTION MAY RETURN. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT AFFECT THE HIGH-BEAM HEADLAMPS, MARKER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS OR FOG LAMPS. LOSS OF LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS WHEN THEY ARE REQUIRED COULD REDUCE THE DRIVERS VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE.
About Technical Service Bulletins
A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a document issued by a vehicle manufacturer to its dealers, describing a known issue with a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and the recommended procedure to fix it. Unlike recalls, TSBs are not mandatory and are typically only performed if an owner reports the related issue. However, TSBs can be an indicator of common problems with a vehicle.
Other TSBs for the 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
15521
SEATS
SB-14717
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
14523
ENGINE
PB-14203
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
13-08-51-001
EQUIPMENT
09-08-44-019A
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
09-08-44-019A
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
PIC-5335-A
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
PB-08312
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
PIC-5375
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM