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Source reference 10112737

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

PIT5195 ・ normal characteristic (no repair) ・ names this vehicle

Applies to

  • The model list names 2003-2013 GMC Sierra and Yukon models.

    the passage
    2003-2013 GMC Sierra, Yukon Models

Fault

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

    the passage
    A customer may comment that their vehicle's speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate.

Finding the cause

Possible causes

  • The 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.

Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

  1. Digital readouts such as "Digital Speedometer" on the DIC are direct readouts of the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) and are much more accurate.

    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.

  2. 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.

Correction

Caution

  • 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.

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Stated content

  1. Communication summary

    本予備情報通知は、スピードメータニードルが不正確に見える車両についてテクニシャンに情報を提供するものです。ディーラーは、スピードメータニードル精度の仕様が、ニードルを真正面から見た場合の任意の速度で±2マイル/時 (= 3.22 km/h)間であることを顧客に説明してください。 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 miles per hour at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
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Source

Source
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference
10112737
Received by source
2017-08-15
Incident date
Unknown

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