Technical Service Bulletin 14203 — 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

ENGINE

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID 14203
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Component ENGINE
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 DRIVER’S 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.

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