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Source reference 10247747

Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL

Fitment confirmedReporter type: ManufacturerELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

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 includes 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
    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

    スピードメーターニードルの精度に関する情報 Machine translation (unreviewed)

    Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information
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Source

Source
NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
Source reference
10247747
Received by source
2023-12-26
Incident date
Unknown

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