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This section outlines the Emission Warranty that GM provides for your vehicle, in accordance with the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act. Defects in material or workmanship in GM emission parts may also be covered by the 3 year/36,000 mile "Bumper-to-Bumper" coverage. There may be additional coverage on GM diesel engine vehicles. In any case, the warranty with the broadest coverage applies.

What Is Covered

The parts covered under the Emission Control Systems warranties are listed under "Emission Warranty Parts List" later in this section.

What Is Not Covered

The Emission Control Systems warranties obligations do not apply to conditions resulting from tampering, abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance; or any other items listed under "What is not Covered" in the New Vehicle Warranty. The "Other Terms" presented in the New Vehicle Limited Warranty also apply to the emission related warranties.

How to Determine the Applicable Emissions Control System Warranty

State and Federal agencies may require a different emission control system warranty depending on whether the truck has a light or a heavy duty emission control system. Do the following to determine your truck's system:

  1. Locate the Emission Control Label. The label will be attached inside the engine compartment or on the underside of the hood, the engine air cleaner housing, or on the engine.
  2. The language found along the bottom left side of the label will describe the type of emission control system (i.e. Light Duty or Heavy Duty).

Federal Emission Control Systems

Federal Warranty Coverage

Both the Emission Defect Warranty and the Emission Performance Warranty described below begin on the date the vehicle is first delivered or put into use and continue as follows:

    • Light Truck equipped with Light Duty Gasoline Engines
       - 2 years or 24,000 miles and 8 years or 80,000 miles for the catalytic converter, the vehicle/powertrain control module, transmission control module, or other onboard emissions diagnostic device, including emission-related software, whichever comes first.
    • Light Duty Truck equipped with Heavy Duty Gasoline Engine
       - 5 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first.
    • Light Duty Truck equipped with Heavy Duty Diesel Engine
       - 5 years or 100,000  miles, whichever comes first.

Emission Defect Warranty

GM warrants to the owner the following:

    • The vehicle was designed, built, and equipped so as to conform at the time of sale with the applicable regulations of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    • The vehicle is free from defects in material and workmanship which cause the vehicle to fail to conform with those regulations during the emission warranty period.

Emission related defects in the genuine GM parts listed under the Emission Warranty Parts List, including related diagnostic costs, parts and labor are covered by this warranty.

Emission Performance Warranty

Some states and/or local jurisdictions have established periodic vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs to encourage proper maintenance of your vehicle. If an EPA-approved I/M program is enforced in your area, you may also be eligible for Emission Performance Warranty coverage when all of the following conditions are met:

    • The vehicle has been maintained and operated in accordance with the instructions for proper maintenance and use set forth in the Owner Manual and the Warranty and Maintenance Schedule booklets supplied with your vehicle.
    • The vehicle fails an EPA-approved I/M test during the emission warranty period.
    • The failure results, or will result, in the owner of the vehicle having to bear a penalty or other sanctions, including the denial of the right to use the vehicle, under local, state, or federal law.

If all of these conditions are met, GM warrants that your dealer will replace, repair, or adjust to GM specifications, at no charge to you, any of the parts listed under the "Emission Warranty Parts List" later in this section, or parts thereof, which may be necessary to cause your vehicle to conform to the applicable emission standards. Non-GM parts labeled "Certified to EPA Standards" are also covered by this warranty.

Emission Warranty Parts List

The parts that may affect your vehicle's emissions are on the following pages. These emission parts are covered under emission warranties as follows.

(**) 8 years/80,000 miles, whichever comes first, Federal Emission Control System Warranty. (Also applies to California certified Light Duty and Medium Duty Trucks.)

Powertrain Control System

ABS Control Module **

Camshaft Position Actuator

Camshaft Position Actuator Valve

Coolant Level Sensor

Data Link Connector

Engine Control Module (ECM) **

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

Fuel Control Module **

Intake Air Temperature Sensor

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor

Mass Air Flow Sensor

Oil Pressure Sensor Active Fuel Management™ (AFM) only

Oxygen Sensor(s)

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) **

Throttle Position Sensor

Vehicle Control Module (VCM) **

Vehicle Speed Sensor

Wheel Speed Sensor

Transmission Controls and Torque Management

GMLAN (CAN) Communications Circuit

Manual Transmission Clutch Switch

Park//Neutral Switch

Torque Converter Clutch Solenoids

Torque Converter Clutch Switch

Transmission Control Module **

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor

Transmission Gear Selection Switch (Diesel)

Transmission Internal Mode Switch

Transmission Pressure Control Solenoids

Transmission Pressure Switches

Transmission Shift Solenoids (7/70 Only Cobalt, G5, HHR)

Transmission Speed Sensor (Input)

Transmission Speed Sensor (Output)

Fuel Management System

Common Rail Assembly (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

Diesel Fuel Injection Pump

Diesel Fuel Injector Control Module - EDU (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

Direct Fuel Injector Assembly (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

Fuel Injector

Fuel Pressure Regulator

Fuel Pressure Sensor

Fuel Rail Assembly

Fuel Temperature Sensor

Function Block (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

High Pressure Fuel Pump (SIDI)

Air Management System

Air Cleaner

Air Cleaner Resonator

Air Intake Ducts

Charge Air Control Actuator

Charge Air Control Solenoid Valve

Charge Air Control Valve

Charge Air Cooler

Charge Air Cooler Fan

Idle Air Control Valve

Idle Speed Control Motor

Intake Air Heater

Intake Manifold

Intake Manifold Gasket (7/70 Only 6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel and Impala with 3.5L or 3.9L)

Intake Manifold Heater

Intake Manifold Tuning Valve

Supercharger Assembly

Throttle Body (Replacement Only)

Throttle Body Heater

Turbocharger Assembly

Turbocharger Boost Sensor

Turbocharger Oil Separator

Vacuum Pump (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

Ignition System

Camshaft Position Sensor(s)

Crankshaft Position Sensor(s)

Glow Plug(s) (Diesel)

Glow Plug Controller (Diesel)

Ignition Coil(s)

Ignition Control Module

Knock Sensor

Spark Plug Wires

Spark Plugs

Catalytic Converter System

Catalytic Converter(s) and Muffler if attached as assembly **

Diesel Exhaust Temperature and Pressure Sensors

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

Exhaust Manifold (7/70 Only Corvette 7.0L Equinox and Torrent with 3.4L, DTS, STS and Lucerne with 4.6L, XLR, Impala and LaCrosse with 5.3L right bank)

Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter attached as assembly **

Exhaust Manifold Gasket

Exhaust Pipes and/or Mufflers (when located between catalytic converters and exhaust manifold)

Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) System

Oil Filler Cap

PCV Filter

PCV Oil Separator

PCV Valve

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System

EGR Feed and Delivery Pipes or Cast-in Passages

EGR Valve (7/70 Only Express and Savana with 6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

EGR Valve Cooler (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

EGR Vacuum Pump Assembly (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

Secondary Air Injection System

Air Pump

Check Valves

Evaporative Emission Control System (Gasoline Engines)

Canister

Canister Purge Solenoid Valve

Canister Vent Solenoid

Fuel Feed and Return Pipes and Hoses

Fuel Filler Cap

Fuel Level Sensor

Fuel Limiter Vent Valve

Fuel Tank(s)

Fuel Tank Filler Pipe (with restrictor)

Fuel Tank Vacuum or Pressure Sensor

Hybrid

Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump

Battery Cooling Fan

Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) **

Battery Pack Current Sensor

Brake Pedal Travel Sensor

Drive Motors A and B

Drive Motor A and B Resolvers

Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM - HCP, MCPA, MCPB) **

Electro-Hydraulic Brake Control Module (EBCM) **

Energy Storage Control Module **

Fuel Filler Pipe Adapter Seal

Hybrid Batteries

Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensors

Hybrid Battery Voltage Sensors

SGCM Coolant Circuit (fan and fan relay and pump)

Starter Generator

Starter Generator Control Module (SGCM) **

Transmission Friction Elements

Transmission Substrate Temperature Sensor

Miscellaneous Items Used with Above Components are Covered

Belts

Boots

Clamps

Connectors

Ducts

Fittings

Gaskets

Grommets

Hoses

Housings

Mounting Hardware

Pipes

Pulleys

Sealing Devices

Springs

Tubes

Wiring and Relays

Parts specified in your maintenance schedule that require scheduled replacement are covered up to their first replacement interval or the applicable emission warranty coverage period, whichever comes first. If failure of one of these parts results in failure of another part, both will be covered under the Emission Control System Warranty.

For detailed information concerning specific parts covered by these emission control systems warranties, ask your dealer.

General Motors of Canada Limited warrants to owners of chassis sold in Canada, that the vehicle (1) was designed, built and equipped so as to conform at the time of sale with the Emission Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and (2) is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the vehicle to fail to conform with those regulations for a period of the coverage outlined below.

How to Determine the Applicable Emissions Control System Warranty

Federal or provincial agencies may require different emission control system warranties for chassis depending on whether the chassis is certified with a light duty or heavy duty emission control system.

Do the following to determine emission eligibility

  1. Determine if the vehicle is equipped with a gasoline or diesel engine.
  2. Locate the underhood emission control label located inside the engine compartment on the air cleaner assembly or the engine.
  3. The language on the bottom left side of the label will describe if the vehicle is equipped with a light or heavy duty emission control system.

Emission Control Systems Warranty

The Emission Control Systems Warranty period described below shall begin on the date the vehicle is first delivered to the first retail purchaser or, on the date the vehicle is first placed in service as a demonstrator or company vehicle prior to sale at retail. Emission related defects in the genuine GM components including related diagnostic costs, parts and labour, are covered by this warranty.

Light Duty Truck Equipped with Heavy Duty Gasoline Engine

   • 

5 years or 80 000 kilometres, whichever comes first, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) greater than 3,856 kg (8,500 lbs.).

Light Duty Truck Equipped with Heavy Duty Diesel Engine

   • 

5 years or 80 000 kilometres, whichever comes first, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) greater than 3,856 kg (8,500 lbs.).

Emission Performance

Some provinces and local jurisdictions have established periodic vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs to encourage proper maintenance of your vehicle. If a provincial I/M program is enforced in your area you may also be eligible for Emission Performance coverage when all of the following three conditions are met:

  1. the chassis has been maintained and operated in accordance with the instructions for proper maintenance and use set forth in the Owner's Manual. New Cutaway Chassis Limited Warranty or Maintenance Schedule is supplied with your chassis;
  2. the chassis fails a provincial I/M test during the emission warranty period indicated above; and
  3. the failure results, or will result, in the owner of the chassis having to bear a penalty or other sanctions (including the denial of the right to use the chassis) under local, provincial, or federal law.

General Motors of Canada Limited warrants that your dealer will replace, repair, or adjust to GM specifications, at no charge to you, any of the parts listed under the "Emission Control Systems Warranty Parts List" later in this section which may be necessary to conform to the applicable emission standards. Non-GM parts labeled "Certified to EPA Standards" are covered by the Federal Emission Performance Warranty.

Claims Procedure

Make your vehicle available to any authorized GM dealer as soon as possible after failing a provincial I/M test or at any time you suspect a defect in a part. If all the above conditions are met, GM warrants that your dealer will replace, repair, or adjust to GM specifications, at no charge to you, any of the parts listed under "Emissions Control Systems Warranty Parts List" which may be necessary to cause your vehicle to conform to the applicable emission standards.

Repairs which do not qualify will be charged to you.

In the event a warranty matter is not handled to your satisfaction, refer to "Customer Satisfaction Procedure" in this booklet under Owner Assistance.

Emission Control Systems Warranty Parts List

Listed below are most of the systems that affect emissions of your vehicle. Emission control components of these systems are covered by the Emission Control Systems Warranty as applicable. Items that require scheduled replacement as scheduled maintenance are covered by the Emission Control Systems Warranty, or up to the replacement interval specified in your Owner's Manual.

If failure of one of the above parts results in failure of another part under the Emission Control Systems Warranty, both will be covered by this warranty. For detailed information concerning specific parts covered by the Emission Control Systems Warranty, ask your dealer.

Powertrain Control System

ABS Control Module

Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor

Camshaft Position Actuator

Mass Air Flow Sensor

Camshaft Position Actuator Valve

Oil Pressure Sensor Active Fuel Management ™ (AFM) only

Coolant Level Sensor

Oxygen Sensor(s)

Data Link Connector

Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

Engine Control Module (ECM)

Throttle Position Sensor

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor

Vehicle Control Module (VCM)

Fuel Control Module

Vehicle Speed Sensor

Intake Air Temperature Sensor

Wheel Speed Sensor

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

 


Fuel Management System

Common Rail Assembly (6.6L  DURAMAX® Diesel)

Fuel Pressure Sensor

Diesel Fuel Injection Pump

Fuel Rail Assembly

Diesel Fuel Injector Control Module - EDU (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

Fuel Temperature Sensor

Direct Fuel Injector Assembly (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

Function Block (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

Fuel Injector

High Pressure Fuel Pump (SIDI)

Fuel Pressure Regulator

 


Catalytic Converter System

Catalytic Converter(s) and muffler if attached as assembly

Exhaust Manifold with Catalytic Converter attached as assembly

Diesel Exhaust Temperature and Pressure Sensors

Exhaust Manifold Gasket

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

Exhaust pipes and/or mufflers when located between converter and exhaust manifold

Exhaust Manifold (7/70 only Corvette 7.0L, Equinox and Torrent w/3.4L, DTS, STS & Lucerne w/4.6L, XLR, Impala and Allure w/5.3L right bank)

 


Transmission Controls and Torque Management

GMLAN (CAN) Communications Circuit

Transmission Gear Selection Switch (Diesel)

Manual Transmission Clutch Switch

Transmission Internal Mode Switch

Park/Neutral Switch

Transmission Pressure Control Solenoids

Torque Converter Clutch Solenoids

Transmission Pressure Switches

Torque Converter Clutch Switch

Transmission Shift Solenoids (7/70 only Cobalt, G5, HHR)

Transmission Control Module

Transmission Speed Sensor (Input)

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor

Transmission Speed Sensor (Output)


Air Management System

Air Cleaner

Intake Manifold

Air Cleaner Resonator

Intake Manifold Gasket (7/70 only 6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel and Impala w/3.5L or 3.9L)

Air Intake Ducts

Intake Manifold Heater

Charge Air Control Actuator

Intake Manifold Tuning Valve

Charge Air Control Solenoid Valve

Supercharger Assembly

Charge Air Control Valve

Throttle Body (Replacement Only)

Charge Air Cooler

Throttle Body Heater

Charge Air Cooler Fan

Turbocharger Assembly

Idle Air Control Valve

Turbocharger Boost Sensor

Idle Speed Control Motor

Turbocharger Oil Separator

Intake Air Heater

Vacuum Pump (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)


Ignition System

Camshaft Position Sensor(s)

Ignition Control Module

Crankshaft Position Sensor(s)

Knock Sensor

Glow Plug(s) (Diesel)

Spark Plug Wires

Glow Plug Controller (Diesel)

Spark Plugs

Ignition Coil(s)

 


Evaporative Emission Control System (Gasoline Engines)

Canister

Fuel Level Sensor

Canister Purge Solenoid Valve

Fuel Limiter Vent Valve

Canister Vent Solenoid

Fuel Tank(s)

Fuel Feed and Return Pipes and Hoses

Fuel Tank Filler Pipe (with Restrictor)

Fuel Filler Cap

Fuel Tank Vacuum or Pressure Sensor


Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) System

Oil Filler Cap

PCV Oil Separator

PCV Filter

PCV Valve


Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System

EGR Feed and Delivery Pipes or Cast-In Passages

EGR Valve Cooler (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

EGR Valve (7/70 Only Express and Savana with 6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)

EGR Vacuum Pump Assembly (6.6L DURAMAX® Diesel)


Secondary Air Injection System

Air Pump

Check Valves


Hybrid

Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump

Fuel Filler Pipe Adapter Seal

Battery Cooling Fan

Hybrid Batteries

Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM)

Hybrid Battery Temperature Sensors

Battery Pack Current Sensor

Hybrid Battery Voltage Sensors

Brake Pedal Travel Sensor

SGCM Coolant Circuit (fan and fan relay and pump)

Drive Motor/Generator Control Module (DMCM - HCP, MCPA, MCPB)

Starter Generator

Drive Motors A and B

Starter Generator Control Module (SGCM)

Drive Motor A and B Resolvers

Transmission Friction Elements

Electro-Hydraulic Brake Control Module (EBCM)

Transmission Substrate Temperature Sensor

Energy Storage Control Module

 


Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Components are Covered

Belts

Housings

Boots

Mounting Hardware

Clamps

Pipes

Connectors

Pulleys

Ducts

Sealing Devices

Fittings

Springs

Gaskets

Tubes

Grommets

Wiring and Relays

Hoses

 

What Is Not Covered

THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO:

    • Conditions resulting from tampering, abuse, neglect or improper maintenance; or any other item listed under "What Is Not Covered" in the General Motors of Canada Limited Cutaway Chassis Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information.
    • Parts specified in your maintenance schedule as requiring scheduled replacement are covered up to their first replacement interval or the applicable emission warranty coverage period, whichever comes first. There is no coverage under this warranty for the failure of parts which are not replaced as required. If failure of one of these parts results in failure of another part, neither will be covered under the Emission Control System Warranty.
        For detailed information concerning specific parts covered by these emission control systems warranties, ask your dealer.

THE "OTHER TERMS" PRESENTED IN THE GM NEW CUTAWAY CHASSIS LIMITED WARRANTY ALSO APPLY TO THIS WARRANTY.