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Source reference 10137901

Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

Fitment confirmedReporter type: ManufacturerFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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

05-06-04-035D ・ information ・ names this vehicle

Applies to

  • The list of compatible flexible-fuel vehicles includes 2002–2005 fullsize pickups and utilities with 5.3L, RPO L59.

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    2002–2005 Fullsize Pickups and Utilities with 5.3L — RPO L59
  • The list of compatible flexible-fuel vehicles includes 2006 Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL with 5.3L, RPO L59.

    the passage
    2006 Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL with 5.3L — RPO L59

Fault

  • Using this fuel in a non-compatible vehicle may cause lean driveability concerns such as hesitation, sag and/or possible stalling.

    the passage
    Lean driveability concerns such as hesitation, sag and/or possible stalling.
  • Fuel trim DTC P0171 and/or P0174 may set.

    the passage
    Fuel Trim DTC P0171 and/or P0174 may set.
  • Misfire DTC P0300 may set.

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    Misfire DTC P0300 may set.
  • A Traction Control, Stability System or ABS lamp may illuminate, or a message may display in the DIC (if equipped).

    the passage
    A Traction Control, Stability System or ABS lamp may illuminate or a message may display in the DIC (if equipped).
  • Harsh and/or firm transmission shifts may occur because the transmission defaults to maximum line pressure.

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    Harsh and/or firm transmission shifts due to the transmission defaulting to maximum line pressure.

Finding the cause

Steps to confirm (in the document’s order)

  1. Alcohol content is checked using Special Tool J-44175-A Fuel Composition Tester or CH-44175-A Fuel Composition Tester.

    the passage
    be checked for alcohol content using Special Tool J-44175-A Fuel Composition Tester, or CH-44175-A Fuel Composition Tester.
  2. General Motors started putting yellow gas caps on E85 Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) as of Model Year 2006.

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    General Motors started putting yellow gas caps on E85 Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) as of Model Year 2006.

Correction

Repair

  • If the ethanol content exceeds the Owner Manual maximum of 10% or 15%, drain the fuel and refill the vehicle with gasoline, preferably a Top Tier brand.

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    If the ethanol content exceeds the Owner Manual indicated maximum of 10% or 15%, the fuel should be drained and the vehicle refilled with gasoline, preferably one of the Top Tier brands.

Caution

  • All Model Year 2011 and older non-FFV gasoline vehicles are designed to run on fuel containing no more than 10% ethanol.

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    All Model Year 2011 and older non-FFV gasoline vehicles are designed to run on fuel that contains no more than 10% ethanol.
  • Diesel engines are not E85 compatible.

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    Diesel engines are not E85 compatible.

What is needed

Parts and materials
Not stated
Labor time
Not stated
Special tools
  • J-44175-A or CH-44175-A Fuel Composition Tester (to check the alcohol content of the fuel in the tank when a non-E85 vehicle is suspected to have been fueled with E85)
Scan tool
Not stated

Only what the technical documents state. "Not stated" does not mean not needed.

Compiled by reading the full text of the document; each point stands on the passage shown. Check the document itself, linked below, before working on a vehicle.

Stated content

  1. Communication summary

    本情報通知は、非E85車両に対するE85燃料の影響について整備士に情報を提供するものです。 Machine translation (unreviewed)

    This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
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Source

Source
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference
10137901
Received by source
2018-05-21
Incident date
Unknown

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