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Spring Clean Up

It’s March! Long, cold winter days are in the past; warmer temps and spring sunshine is just around the corner.  Spring is the perfect time to go through the warranty receivable schedule. Now is the ideal time to review and address rejected claims, route those that...
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Throughout the past year, Warranty Administration Program members have had the opportunity to become more informed on numerous warranty related topics. The monthly Warranty News has provided coverage on updates/changes associated with Dealer Empowerment, SAVI/Dongle Scans and Diagnosis/ST/OLH, just to name a few. The latest...
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Part Failure During Same Visit

Occasionally a technician will replace a part in a warranty repair that turns out to be defective after installation during the same repair visit. If this happens, the part, that is replaced for the second time, as well as the associated labor time is claimed...
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Midtronics GR8 Sunset

The Midtronics GR8 is scheduled to be sunset at the end of 2023. Beginning 1/1/2024, the GR8 will no longer be acceptable equipment for warranty transactions. The Diagnostic Charge Battery Station, DCBS, is currently a recommended and approved tool for diagnosing warranty battery replacement. The...
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Policy, Goodwill, & Customer Enthusiasm

The Holiday season is upon us and since it is the gift giving season, a review of bulletin 11-00-89-005, titled Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm, and Policy, seems an appropriate topic. The bulletin starts out with this statement: As a dealer partner, General Motors empowers...
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CSMT App

A new version, 3.8, of the Certified Service Mobile Toolbox (CSMT) app became available for download on November 16. This latest version supports devices that have display settings set to dark mode and provides an enhanced user experience with the addition of FPR Drafts. The FPR Drafts...
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End of Year

2024 is just around the corner! To prepare your service department, all open job cards should be accounted for, the warranty receivable schedule (263) should be current (all transactions over 30 days should be fully supported and accounted for), training standards achieved, and all open...
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Option C Labor Rate Increase

On January 1, 2024, dealers enrolled in the Option C labor rate plan will receive an increase. The new labor rate can be viewed in GWM within the View Service Agent Profile link. From this link, select Labor Rates to view the most current rate...
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Guidelines for Wheel Alignments

Due to the vehicle being tied down during shipment to the dealership, the vehicle’s suspension requires some time to reach normal operating position. For this reason, new vehicles are not to be aligned until they have accumulated at least 500 miles. If a vehicle came...
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Attachment Reminder

Certain transactions require supporting documentation when submitted for review with GM Authorization. Remember to include attachments with the following transactions: original job card or part invoice with part warranty transactions; the shop copy of the job card showing service management authorization with repeat and add...
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Customer Signature

Early bird or drop off envelopes, handwritten documentation, or email and signed and fully documented pre-write worksheets are considered acceptable forms of customer authorization. Policy requires that the alternative document is attached to the job card. ...
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Medium Duty

2016 and newer Medium Duty trucks can only receive warranty service at authorized Medium Duty dealers. Cross-line warranty does not apply to these trucks. If roadside assistance is arranged to tow a Medium Duty truck to a non-Medium Duty dealer in error, the truck will...
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Fluid Leak Analysis

When supported by technician documentation, GM allows a variable allowance of 0.1-0.5 hrs to perform a fluid leak analysis. The appropriate amount of time is claimed in the Additional Time field of the transaction for the labor code submitted for the repair of the leak....
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95/5 Metric

The goal of 95/5 is to complete at least 95% of warranty repairs (ZREG and ZFAT Transaction Types) within 5 calendar days. Making sure the job card completed date is accurate will help dealers meet the standard. Review technician time documentation for accuracy. Ensure that...
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Continental Tire Recall

Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) has discovered that tires with contaminated rubber compound were sold into the US market. Global Message GCUS-9-15231 contains a copy of the Continental Product Service Information Bulletin, PSIB 09-23, that relates to the recall. The document provides detail on how...
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CarBravo Training

Global Message GCUS-6-1460 announcement the new CarBravo web-based Center of Learning training course. The training provides an understanding of the scope of warranties offered to all CarBravo customers and the process for completing the steps associated with a CarBravo warranty claim.   ...
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GMPP

Effective September 15, 2023, GMPP claims were no longer accepted through the Global Warranty System. Contact GMPP at 800.631.5590 for GMPP coverage questions and to initiate a claim.  ...
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BIN

Bulletin 22NA119, Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV High Voltage Battery Safety Recall Replacement Parts Warranty Information, provides an important note associated with job card documentation and service high voltage battery replacements. The replacement high voltage battery identification number (BIN) must be captured by the...
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Warranty Briefs: Creating an Add On Report

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Maintenance Programs

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Confirm Powertrain Coverage

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Warranty Briefs: Warranty Battery Replacements

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Authorizations and Attachments

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Cadillac Maintenance

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Goodwill Tools

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Add On Repairs

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I’m Just a Warranty Claim

There’s a lot of steps to get to an accepted warranty transaction. Every repair, whether it is customer pay or warranty begins with the customer check in process, where the customer is greeted and directed to an available advisor in preparation for consulting. The service advisor...
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Car Bravo

In September 2023, GM announced that GMPP claims were no longer accepted through the Global Warranty Management System, previously submitted as a ZSCT transaction type. Dealers may contact GMPP at 800.631.5590 for GMPP coverage questions and to initiate a claim. Warranty claims for repairs performed on...
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Authorization Code G and SAVI

Dealers that have achieved SAVI scan utilization above 98% have earned the ability to self-authorize transactions that have rejected with error message 872: Dongle vehicle data is required for this transaction and not received.  Those dealers received notification in early October that they are empowered to...
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Most Common Audit Deviations

Dealers that recently received an Electronic Dealer Audit from GM Audit Services (GMAS) may have also received the most current version of the Warranty Policy Review. The document is also available in the Warranty Resource Center within the Policies, Procedures, and GWM tile.  The document focuses...
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Dongle Reminders:

The dongle device scan requirement for each warranty transaction has been in effect now for a few months. Claims that are submitted without a scan and a valid exception will not be paid (rejected with error code 872). As a best practice, dealers should scan every...
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Transportation Transactions

Transportation Transactions: Every GM dealer is responsible for inspecting each vehicle from the carrier and recording any loss or damage using the carrier’s proof of delivery (ePOD) system. Claims for loss or damage must be submitted according to procedures outlined in the Transportation, Vehicle Storage,...
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Dongle Device Scans

Scanning every vehicle that comes into the service drive will help prevent missing any vehicles for which a dongle device scan is needed. The dongle scan is required on every warranty transaction with few exceptions. The exception process allows for resubmission via h-route, with an...
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Job Card Write-Up and Final Closeout

Service Policies and Procedures Manual Article 6.2.1 states that all customer and vehicle information is to be completed accurately at the time of job card write-up and must include the following:  Job card open date indicating when the vehicle was received at the dealership. Date must reflect...
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Policy, Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm, and Warranty

All GM warranty transactions are not the same. Warranty, Policy, Customer Enthusiasm and Goodwill transactions may all be paid by GM, but are all handled uniquely to satisfy the customer’s request for assistance. The following terms are used to describe the different payment categories: Warranty Transaction: When...
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Oil Consumption

The warranty information has been updated within bulletin 13-06-01-003H that addresses excessive oil consumption. The bulletin applies to certain vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. Technicians are instructed to verify that the ECM has the latest TIS2web calibration, inspect for obvious oil leaks, and perform...
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Service Information Functionality

GM has released work-arounds to address concerns within the Service Information application. In cases where the Bulletin Number Search is not working for certain bulletins/campaigns, search by Document ID if known, or enter the VIN or year/make/model on the home page and find bulletins/campaigns under...
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Parts Workbench Plus

The Dealer Fixed Operations Advisory Board (DFOAB) elected to move the decommission date for EPIC to December 1, 2023 to widen the window for dealer transition. All functionality associated with EPIC has been transferred to Parts Workbench Plus. ...
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Option C - Third Year

Dealers enrolled in the Option C labor rate and in their third year of the agreement were required to complete the 2024 Standard Option C Re-Enrollment form and return it via email by November 30, 2023. By doing so, the dealership is then re-enrolled in...
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Keyless Entry

Keyless entry batteries (or other remote transmitter/receiver batteries are covered for up to 12 months only; any replacement after 12 months is considered maintenance and is not covered as part of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Keyless entry transmitter replacements for defects related to materials...
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Techline Connect (TLC)

The Techline Team has announced the phased release of the new TLC Browser Launch. GM dealers in states that have gone live with the launch now access TLC through the Techline Connect application located in the GlobalConnect App Center. Once you are logged into GlobalConnect,...
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Part Price Change

GM CCA implemented a price change effective November 1, 2023, on 6,583 parts. It was announced in October that the preliminary sales-weighted impact of the price change is 0.6%. There will also be 77 core charge revisions effective November 1, 2023. Global Message GCUS-9-15232 provides...
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Electric Vehicle Training

The EV technician training path has been updated to differentiate between technicians who are certified to perform HV repairs external to the battery and drive units (EV Experts) and those who are certified to perform more infrequent repairs to the internal battery/drive unit repairs (EV...
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Fundamentals Learning Path

Two courses have moved from the current Hybrid/EV Learning path to the Fundamentals path as Future Bronze Requirements. The courses became STS requirements for all technicians on 10/9/2023.  16042.01W Battery Systems: 12V Service EV 18440.23D-V Electric Vehicles: New and Updates Video ...
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Marketplace App

GM’s new Marketplace app has the potential to save time and make everything from the daily commute to family vacations easier. The app lets you order food, make restaurant and hotel reservations, and find gas stations from behind the wheel. Two million drivers already have...
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Cadillac Optiq

A new entry-level electric vehicle, the Optiq, is scheduled to debut in 2024. The compact crossover will serve as the gateway to Cadillac’s upcoming all-electric portfolio. The Optiq is similar in size to the XT4. More details, including features and pricing will be shared when...
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Cadillac Escalade IQ

The full-size electric Escalade IQ is expected to go into production in the summer of 2024. It will be built at GM’s Factory Zero plant in Detroit. The upcoming Escalade IQL, the electric counterpart to the longer-wheelbase Escalade ESV, is expected in 2025. ...
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Chevrolet Cruise

In the fall GM announced that it was pausing production of its autonomous Cruise Origin vehicles at the Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center after Cruise LLC suspended its US driverless operations. The Origin is an autonomous shuttle with no steering wheel or gas pedal that...
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EV Truck Production

GM has pushed back production of two all-electric pickups at Orion Assembly plant by a full year. GM announced that it will retime the conversion of Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township to EV truck production and restart the plant in late 2025. GM is...
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Laid Off

About 30% of suppliers have had to lay off some workers because of the UAW strike against the Detroit 3, but the figure was anticipated to rise significantly. The strike that began September 15 has impacted the supply chain. The uncertainty has caused suppliers to...
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Ground Effects

Ground Effects, or GFX, is the largest supplier of spray-on bedliners to automakers with 40 plants around the world. The group is planning a spray-on bedliner factory in the Detroit suburbs for GM electric trucks coming off the Orion assembly line. GFX expects to install...
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Enclave Crossover

The redesigned Buick Enclave large crossover was captured during road testing. Although shown under camouflage, it appears to share some features with the brand’s Wildcat EV design concept. It is anticipated to be revealed and launched next year. GM has two more launches remaining out...
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NACS

GM will integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design into its EVs beginning in 2025. Also, GM EV drivers will gain access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers throughout North America beginning in 2024 as GM continues to expand access at highway and metropolitan locations....
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July 2016 Recall Update

Customer Satisfaction Recall 15801A: Emergency Vehicle Reduced Power: The previously placed reprogramming hold on all 2012 model year vehicles involved in the recall, due to missing variables in the required calibration, has been removed. The new calibration is now updated and available for all 2012...
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December 2023 Recall Update

Customer Satisfaction Recall N232404290 Trailering Label May Have Incorrect Values: Approximately 451 vehicles are included in the recall program that addresses a condition in which the trailering label displays incorrect values. Dealers are instructed to replace the trailering label in certain 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD...
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November 2023 Recall Update

Customer Satisfaction Recall N222388570-01 Outside Rear View Mirror Incorrect: The recall bulletin has been revised to update the Mirror, Outside Rear View part number 86804773 to 86804771. The recall affects certain 2023 Cadillac CT4 vehicles. Customer Satisfaction Recall N222392960-04 Super Cruise and Surround Vision System Activation:...
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October 2023 Recall Update

Customer Satisfaction Recall N222375790-07 Park Assist Retrofit: The recall bulletin has been updated to provide warranty information table improvements. The bulletin affects several 2022-23 model year Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles. The bulletin will be revised as parts become available for additional makes and...
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September 2023 Recall Update

Customer Satisfaction Recall N222371151-10 Heated Steering Wheel Replacement Retrofit: The bulletin has been revised to add certain 2022-23 model year Cadillac XT4 vehicles. Also, the remaining final 2022 MY Cadillac XT5, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles have been moved to open status in IVH. Customer Satisfaction...
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August 2023 Recall Update

Customer Satisfaction Recall N222371151-09 Steering Wheel Replacement Retrofit: The bulletin has been revised to add certain 2022 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles to the population. Additionally, certain 2022 GMC Acadia vehicles have been moved to an Open status in IVH. Additional part numbers have...
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July 2023 Recall Update

Safety Recall N212345944 High Voltage Battery May Melt or Burn (Customer Owned and Used Inventory): The VINs involved in the safety recall are customer owned and used inventory 2020-22 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles. Dealers are instructed to install advanced diagnostic software...
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June 2023 Recall Update

Customer Satisfaction Recall N222371151-05 Steering Wheel Replacement Retrofit: Due to the industry wide semiconductor shortage, the heat feature on the steering wheel is not functional on certain 2022 Cadillac CT4, CT5, XT5, XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Acadia, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The...
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May 2023 Recall Update

Customer Satisfaction Recall N222371150-03 Heated Steering Wheel Retrofit: The recall bulletin has been revised to include detail on the required T50 impact Torx bit. One tool may be claimed per dealership. The recall affects certain 2022-23 Buick Encore GX, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2022 Chevrolet...
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Error 919

Error 919: Vehicle Evaluation Criteria is not compatible with this labor code X: This error code presented itself on a maintenance program service for a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado. The dealership submitted the labor operation for an oil change, tire rotation, and MPVI for the 2-...
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Reject of the Month - December 2023

Error 27: Towing amount exceeds the maximum allowed for the Service Agent A 2024 Cadillac LYRIQ was towed to “JL Cadillac” due to a no start condition, with the resolution ultimately being a buyback. Unfortunately, the dealership was not equipped with the necessary EV equipment for...
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Reject of the Month - November 2023

Reject 072: Total Parts Exceeds the Allowance for Labor Code 1444774. A technician was installing accessories on an inventory vehicle, a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The technician removed the Tahoe emblem to install the LPO black emblem and found that there was a paint defect underneath.  The technician...
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Reject of the Month - October 2023

Error 857: SPS events not found for all modules related to Field Action. A dealer performed Recall N222375791: Park Assist Retrofit on a 2023 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. The transaction was submitted with labor operation number 9106540 and 1.1 hrs labor.   The latest version of the recall bulletin, released...
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Reject of the Month - September 2023

A dealership performed a warranty battery replacement on a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt.  The replacement was not replaced in accordance with the Product Safety Recall involving the High Voltage Battery in the 2020-22MY Bolt EV and EUV (e.g. N212345941). The High Voltage Battery associated with the repair was...
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Reject of the Month - August 2023

A 2021 GMC Acadia was brought into the dealership service department for an inspection of the front grille. The customer indicated that the chrome was peeling.  The technician confirmed that the chrome was peeling and replaced the necessary components to correct the condition. The technician included...
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Reject of the Month - July 2023

Error 857: SPS events not found for all modules related to the field action. Reason for the error: The technician did not successfully complete all programming events associated with the field action. Review the bulletin for required programming events. Check the VIN stored on the computer...
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Reject of the Month - June 2023

A service technician performed a transmission replacement on a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu hybrid to address an issue with the vehicle quitting, then re-starting and stalling. The technician found an internal transmission failure with multiple DTC’s set for multiple modules. To correct the condition the technician...
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Reject of the Month - May 2023

Error 872: Dongle vehicle data is required for this transaction and not received.  The dongle utilizes Wi-Fi to send the data collected during the scan to the cloud, which is then displayed on the service advisor’s PC in Service Workbench and in the SAVI dashboard. All...
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