2020 Chevrolet Spark Technical Service Bulletins

540 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Chevrolet Spark. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10173418Feb 14, 2020Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Essential Tools that include Consumable Parts (U.S. Only).
• 10173417Feb 14, 2020Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
• 10172773Feb 14, 2020Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information to cover GMs policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada.
• 10173410Feb 11, 2020Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides a information and diagnostic steps/tips for vehicles that are slow to heat up in cold temperatures.
• 10172784Feb 7, 2020Equipment, Engine. This Bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
• 10172291Jan 30, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides a information and diagnostic steps/tips for vehicles that are slow to heat up in cold temperatures.
• 10172294Jan 29, 2020Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on GM Accessories ? Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
• 10172293Jan 27, 2020Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors recommendations for customer concerns related to wheel alignment.
• 10171875Jan 23, 2020Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel for new vehicles with less than 1,000 miles that may not pass California smog inspection or smog inspection in other states.
• 10171887Jan 22, 2020Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the process to disable and enable passive unlocking.
• 10172285Jan 21, 2020Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on customer vehicles concern results in a manufacturer repurchase from the customer, GM depends on the dealership to host and administer the repurchase closing and intake of the returning vehicle.
• 10171888Jan 17, 2020Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA) (US dealers only).
• 10172292Jan 13, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin provides information regarding Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar® Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only).
• 10171878Jan 2, 2020Fuel system, Equipment. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
• 10170498Dec 12, 2019Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
• 10169357Nov 26, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on key code security rules and information on GM keycode look-up applications.
• 10168985Nov 26, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the operation or performance of the CVT7 transmission. When the transmission is at operating temperature torque converter lockup can occur as low as 8 mph and the range for lockup is 8-18mph depending on the throttle angle.
• 10169355Nov 25, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Use of Dealer Case Management (DCM) and Being Prepared for Contacting U.S. Technical Assistance (TAC).
• 10169356Nov 12, 2019Equipment, Wheels, Tires. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss, Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Illuminated, Aluminum Wheel Bead Seat Corrosion.
• 10169354Nov 12, 2019Equipment, Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
• 10168957Nov 7, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician diagnostic tips on inspection of the magnets inside the transmission fluid pan of the CVT7 transmission to aid in determining if the transmission needs to be replaced or not.
• 10168212Oct 29, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operations.
• 10168207Oct 16, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
• 10168175Oct 14, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns.
• 10168186Oct 10, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the process to disable and enable passive unlocking.
• 10168208Oct 9, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on key code security and information on GM key code look up applications.
• 10168205Oct 9, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10168204Oct 2, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on comebacks prevention information and using customer concern verification sheets (CCVS).
• 10168188Oct 2, 2019Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA) (US dealers only).
• 10165904Sep 25, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
• 10166638Sep 18, 2019Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
• 10165127Aug 23, 2019Electrical system. This preliminary information bulletin provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
• 10165087Aug 23, 2019Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warranty transactions (U.S. Only).
• 10165126Aug 19, 2019Equipment. This bulleting provides Wiring, Terminal and Connector Repair Information including how to determine the Service Part Number in eSI and how to locate the part(s) in the EPC.
• 10165121Aug 15, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
• 10165122Aug 13, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
• 10165123Aug 12, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped.
• 10165079Aug 5, 2019Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
• 10163900Jul 26, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides process information for the (GWM) and (WPC) parts return program.
• 10163193Jun 25, 2019Equipment. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.

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