Electrical - Intermittently Functioning/Inop. Systems
ENGINEERING INFORMATIONBulletin No.: 09-08-45-001
Date: February 17, 2009
Subject:
EI09023 - Various Electrical Concerns - Intermittently Functioning or Inoperative Systems, Power Windows, Door Locks, Rear Liftgate, Interior Dome Lamps, B1006 (Engineering Information)
Models:
2008 Saturn Astra
2008-2009 Saturn Astra (Canada Only)
Attention:
Proceed with this bulletin ONLY if the customer has commented about this concern AND the EI number is listed in GMVIS. If the customer has not commented about this condition or the EI does not show in GMVIS, disregard the bulletin and proceed with diagnostics found in published service information. THIS IS NOT A RECALL - refer to Service Bulletin 04-00-89-053B for more details on the use of Engineering Information bulletins.
Condition
Important:
If the customer did not bring their vehicle in for this concern, DO NOT proceed with this bulletin.
Some customers may comment on multiple electrical concerns. Customer comments may include, but are not limited to the following components, which the customer will state are inoperative or function intermittently:
^ Power windows
^ Power door locks
^ Rear liftgate
^ Interior dome lamps
^ High mount stop lamp inoperative with a warning message in DIC
The above concerns are related to the rear electrical center (REC). Any circuit powered by the REC may be affected.
Upon further investigation, the technician may also find DTC B1006 set as current or in history.
Cause
GM Engineering is attempting to determine the cause of rear electrical center (REC) replacements. General Motors has a need to gather information on vehicles, PRIOR to repair, that exhibit this condition.
Instructions
If you encounter a vehicle with this concern and diagnosis leads to replacement of the rear electrical center (REC), please contact the GM Engineer's prior to performing any repairs. Please complete the REC/UEC Worksheet shown above prior to calling.
If necessary, leave a detailed message and wait no longer than two hours for a return call. If Jeff is unable to return the call within two hours, proceed with repairing the vehicle.
Warranty Information
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