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

PIC3100F ・ fault and correction ・ for GM vehicles in general

Applies to

Applies to all brands and models, model years 2000 - 2018.
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All All 2000 - 2018

Fault

A customer may say the odometer appears inaccurate compared with a known distance traveled.
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A customer may comment that their vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled.

Finding the cause

Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

Use a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer.
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To verify the accuracy of the odometer, the dealer should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer.
On a straight road over a mile long, mark the GPS waypoint when the odometer (not the trip odometer) rolls over a digit.
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straight road, over a mile long, mark the waypoint on the GPS when the odometer (not the trip odometer) rolls over a digit.
Confirm that the original size tires and wheels are mounted and that the axle ratio is as specified on the SPID label and unmodified.
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dealers should confirm that the original size tires and wheels are mounted on the vehicle and that the axle ratio is as specified per the SPID label and have not been modified.
If those are correct and the odometer is beyond the limit, consider the relationship between the VSS and the reluctor on the transmission output shaft.
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consideration should be given to the relationship between the VSS and the reluctor on the transmission output shaft.
Closely inspect the associated wiring and any connectors in the circuits.
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Close inspection should be made of the associated wiring and any connectors in the circuits.

Correction

Repair

Finally, it may be necessary to exchange the IPC with a replacement unit.
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may be necessary to exchange the IPC with a replacement unit.

Caution

Generally a tolerance of plus or minus 4% is allowed.
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tolerance of plus or minus 4% is allowed
Do not compare with another vehicle or with the trip odometer.
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Do not compare with another vehicle. Do not compare with the trip odometer.

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Stated content

Communication summary
本予備情報通知は、オドメーターが実際の走行距離に対して不正確に表示されている可能性があることについて、メカニックに情報を提供するものです。メカニックは、オドメーターをテストするためにハンディGPS装置を用意する必要があります。ハンディGPS装置が利用できない場合、走行距離を検証するための唯一の他の選択肢は、測量用ホイールまたはダイナモメーターを使用することです。 Machine translation (unreviewed)
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer.
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Source

Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference: 10125106
Received by source: 2017-12-14
Incident date: Unknown

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