Malibu L4-2.4L Hybrid (2008)
Technical Service Bulletin # 10136A
Date: 110127
Recall - Loss of Hybrid Function - Replace Batteries
PRODUCT EMISSION
Bulletin No.: 10136A
Date: January 27, 2011
Subject: 10136A - Loss of Hybrid Function - Replace Batteries
Models:
2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu
2007-2009 Saturn AURA, VUE
Hybrid Vehicles
Supercede:
The Service Procedure section has been revised to include a Warning Statement before Step 1 and a photo and two Note Statements before Step 7.3.
Please ensure that all technicians are aware of these revisions. Please discard all copies of bulletin 10136, issued July 2010.
Condition
General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain 2008-2010 model year Chevrolet Malibu and 2007-2009 model
year Saturn AURA and VUE hybrid vehicles. The hybrid function on these vehicles may become inoperative. If this occurs, a "Check Engine Light" will
illuminate in the instrument panel and/or a "Service Hybrid" message will illuminate in the Driver Information Center, the engine will run in the gasoline
engine mode, and fuel economy would be reduced.
Correction
Dealers are to replace the hybrid batteries and reprogram the engine control module.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2008-2010 model year Chevrolet Malibu and 2007-2009 model year Saturn AURA and VUE hybrid vehicles built within these
VIN breakpoints:
Important
Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using the Investigate Vehicle History link. Not all vehicles within the
above breakpoints may be involved.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing of the involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address
information has been prepared and will be provided to US and Canadian dealers through the GM GlobalConnect Recall Reports, or sent directly to
export dealers. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.
The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration
data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you
are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
Parts Information
Parts required to complete this recall are to be obtained from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales (GMCC&A). Please refer to your "involved
