Technical Service Bulletin 53941 — 2016 CHEVROLET SONIC

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

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Bulletin Details

TSB ID 53941
Manufacturer
Vehicle 2016 CHEVROLET SONIC
Component FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Communication Date

Bulletin Summary

53941 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WERE PLACED ON STOP DELIVERY JUNE 22, 2016 UNDER GM REFERENCE # 53940. ONCE THE PROCEDURE CONTAINED IN THE BULLETIN HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED FROM STOP DELIVERY AND THE VEHICLE CAN BE DELIVERED TO THE CUSTOMER. GM DISCOVERED AN ERROR WHICH AFFECTED THE FUEL ECONOMY INFORMATION ON THE FUEL ECONOMY LABELS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE ERROR CAUSED THE EPA ESTIMATED FUEL ECONOMY TO BE LISTED ON THE WINDOW LABEL AS 1 MPG HIGHER (0.1L/100 KM LOWER) THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. GM IS STOPPING SALE OF THE AFFECTED MODELS UNTIL A CORRECTED LABEL IS PRINTED AND AFFIXED. GM WILL CONTACT OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED MODELS TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION. THIS LABEL ERROR HAS NO EFFECT ON THE SAFETY AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLES.

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 2016 CHEVROLET SONIC

16NA118 STEERING
PIC6242A VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
PI1086B POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
PIC6242 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
PIC5704C SERVICE BRAKES
16NA347 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
140089004C EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
53940 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
PIC-6201 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16-NA-088 SEATS
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