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Source reference 10112009

Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

Fitment confirmedReporter type: ManufacturerELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Relation to the target vehicle

  • The source's vehicle field includes the trim.
Model year
Match 2006 — Source vehicle field
Model
Match YUKON DENALI XL — Source vehicle field
Trim
Match Denali — Source vehicle field

What the manufacturer’s document says

PIT5195A ・ normal characteristic (no repair) ・ names this vehicle

Applies to

  • The model list includes 2003-2014 GMC Sierra and Yukon models.

    the passage
    2003-2014 GMC Sierra and Yukon Models

Fault

  • A customer may comment that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate.

    the passage
    speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate.

Finding the cause

Possible causes

  • The speedometer needle is electrically operated by a stepper motor and there may be some variation in accuracy.

    the passage
    The speedometer needle is electrically operated by a stepper motor and there may be some variation in accuracy.
  • Tire size, tread life and inflation may cause some variation in the readings.

    the passage
    Tire size, tread life and inflation may cause some variation in the readings.

Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

  • Digital readout devices, such as the "Digital Speedometer" on the DIC, are direct readouts of the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) and their accuracy is much greater.

    the passage
    Digital readout devices, such as "Digital Speedometer" on the DIC, are direct readouts of the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) and their accuracy is much greater.

Correction

Caution

  • The specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH (= 3.22 km/h) at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.

    the passage
    The specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.

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Stated content

  1. Communication summary

    本予備情報通知は、スピードメーターの針が不正確に見える車両に関する情報をテクニシャンに提供するものです。ディーラーは、スピードメーターの針精度の仕様が、針を真っすぐに見たときのあらゆる速度において±2 MPH (= 3.22 km/h)であることを顧客に案内する必要があります。 Machine translation (unreviewed)

    This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
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Source

Source
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference
10112009
Received by source
2017-08-15
Incident date
Unknown

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