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2009 Chevrolet Cruze Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB Date Problem Area TSB Text
06/13/11 NHTSA ID: 10038226
TSB ID: SB-10-06-04-016

Gm: there may be a lack of power or a rattle noise from the engine with stored trouble codes.
06/14/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10038294
TSB ID: 09-09-40-001A

Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. buckle release button is sticking. seat belt warning light illuminated. likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. updated 4/
06/15/11 Other NHTSA ID: 10038344
TSB ID: PI-0011A

Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. the probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. updated on 7/26/2013. all 2014 and prior gm pass
06/14/11 Other NHTSA ID: 10038295
TSB ID: 10-00-89-017C

Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.

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Chevrolet Cruze TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.