Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 Spark are official communications between Chevrolet & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #PIC6073C

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098423

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS DIAGNOSTIC TOOL KIT (EL-51578) HAS BEEN RELEASED TO HELP DIAGNOSE ANY OF THE MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT ... Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #PI1394A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082869

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE. Read More »

    • TSB #030603004R

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082822

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY. Read More »

    • TSB #000601012F

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082814

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. Read More »

    • TSB #000601026I

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082820

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. Read More »

    • TSB #16-NA-222

      Date Announced:
      JUL 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100822

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO AN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #16NA249

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082447

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

    • TSB #030604017I

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082823

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #16NA019

      Date Announced:
      AUG 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081880

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES TO COMPLETE A TRANSSMISSION ADAPTIVE LEARN ON ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES AND TRANSMISSIONS BASED ON RPO OPTIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF HARSH SHIFTS ON HARD ACCELLERATIONS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #PIC5491J

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098081

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. Read More »

    • TSB #PIT5384B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100442

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ONSTAR WIRELESS FIDELITY INOPERATIVE. Read More »

    • TSB #PIC6208B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10098501

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATES THAT WHEN CUSTOMER OR TECHNICIAN MAY INDICATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADD A NEW TRANSMITTER TO A VEHICLE FOLLOWING THE ADDING TRANSMITTERS WITHOUT SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM PROCEDURE. Read More »

    • TSB #16NA241

      Date Announced:
      AUG 31, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082412

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE CYLINDERS FOR DAMAGED PISTONS AND DETERMINE IF THE USE OF AFTERMARKET CALIBRATIONS OR PERFORMANCE PARTS MAY BE THE CAUSE. Read More »

    • TSB #PIT5074J

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083241

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE USE OF J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE, REPLACEMENT TERMINALS, AND TERMINATED LEADS. Read More »

    • TSB #PIP5373A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083131

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH STEPS ON HOW TO PROGRAM AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WHEN GETTING A SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM ERROR CODE E4491 OR E4423. Read More »

    • TSB #110849001S

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082861

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORT MODE ON MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE DIC DUE TO VEHICLES SHIPPED OVER LONG DISTANCES OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA. Read More »

    • TSB #PIP5094A

      Date Announced:
      JUN 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10081022

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #030603004R

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082822

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #PIT4720D

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096184

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT AFTER REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THE EXCHANGE CENTER IS UNABLE TO PROGRAM THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER OR THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #PIT5384B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10100442

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ONSTAR WIRELESS FIDELITY INOPERATIVE. Read More »

    VISIBILITY

    • TSB #PIC5260A

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083512

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #16NA246

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082437

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON LOCATING AND RECONNECTING AIRBAG CONNECTORS THAT ARE NOT FULLY SEATED TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF AN AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, OR ONE, OR MORE, AIRBAG DTC(S) SET. Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #PI0388F

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082865

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPOSITION THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE FOR CONCERNS REGARDING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING OR LATCH PLATE COMING TWISTED. Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #00-03-10-006M

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089121

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO GM DEALERS WHEN USING GM APPROVED TIRE FORCE VARIATION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT. Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #16NA043

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082277

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE CORRECT INFORMATION THAT IS NEEDED TO CORRECTLY KNOW WHAT TPM SENSOR IS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IF THERE IS ACCESSORY WHEELS INSTALLED AND WHO TO CONTACT WHEN THE ACCESSORY WHEELS WILL ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #00-03-10-003U

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092367

      THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE TIRES SUPPLIED WITH A NEW VEHICLE ARE COVERED BY GENERAL MOTORS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP UNDER THE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. Read More »

    • TSB #16NA043

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082277

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE CORRECT INFORMATION THAT IS NEEDED TO CORRECTLY KNOW WHAT TPM SENSOR IS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IF THERE IS ACCESSORY WHEELS INSTALLED AND WHO TO CONTACT WHEN THE ACCESSORY WHEELS WILL ... Read More »

    • TSB #070898001B

      Date Announced:
      AUG 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082860

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON GM DOES NOT APPROVE THE USE OF ?CLIPPING? TO REPAIR COLLISION DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. Read More »

    • TSB #00-03-10-006M

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089121

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO GM DEALERS WHEN USING GM APPROVED TIRE FORCE VARIATION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT. Read More »

    • TSB #10-08-110-001E

      Date Announced:
      JUN 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10089247

      THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PROPER USE OF FLOOR MATS. Read More »

    • TSB #PIC5260A

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083512

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. Read More »

    • TSB #PIT4720D

      Date Announced:
      FEB 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096184

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT AFTER REPLACING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THE EXCHANGE CENTER IS UNABLE TO PROGRAM THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER OR THE ACTUAL MILEAGE IS ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #16NA239

      Date Announced:
      AUG 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082411

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ENABLE THE 4G LTE WIFI ON NEWLY DELIVERED VEHICLES FOR SOME VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT SHIPPED WITH THE FEATURE NOT ENABLED. Read More »

    • TSB #16NA242

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082422

      THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC TIPS TO HELP CORRECT MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING THE USB PORT BEING INOPERATIVE OR UNABLE TO PLAY MUSIC THROUGH THE USB PORT. Read More »

    • TSB #PIC4707E

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083482

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM TRAVEL LINK MAY BE INOPERTIVE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #PIC6221

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099236

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT WILL HAVE NO XM AUDIO OR NO SIGNAL. Read More »

    • TSB #PIT5411F

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083325

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE, RADIO OR TUNER, RADIO CONTROLS, INTEGRATED CENTER STACK, DISPLAY, AND MEDIA DISC PLAYERS ARE PLACED ON RESTRICTION THROUGH THE GENERAL ... Read More »

    • TSB #PIC5088F

      Date Announced:
      APR 21, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083509

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE'S XM RADIO ONLY HAS XM PREVEIW CHANNELS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #PIC5374D

      Date Announced:
      APR 27, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10083513

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #PIC5453B

      Date Announced:
      SEP 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097102

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT GENERAL MOTORS AND GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA COMPANY DO NOT SUPPORT CROSS BORDER SALES. Read More »

    • TSB #16NA119

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10082363

      THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDE POLICY ON PERFORMING GM COVERED VEHICLE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLES ORIGINATING/SOLD IN CANADA. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #PIC6215

      Date Announced:
      SEP 12, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099068

      THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT AIR CONDITION INOPERATIVE AND/OR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DISPLAY MISSING. Read More »