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Service Stability Light Or Active Message On IP C0196 - keywords activation brake center cluster DIC DTC information instrument lamp lat left no panel right sensor steering unwanted yaw

Subject:Service Stability Light or Active Message on IP C0196

Models:2006-2007 - Buick Rainier
2006-2009 - Chevrolet Trailblazer models
2006-2009 - GMC Envoy models
2006-2009 - Saab 97x



The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

Some customers may comment of an intermittent Service Stability indicator or Stability Active indicator on the IP or DIC with history DTC C0196. Another concern may be unwanted Stability Activation with no DTC's. This may due to a calibration concern within the EBCM.

Recommendation/Instructions:

After following normal diagnostics in SI with no problem found, Reflash EBCM (Electronic Brake Control Module) with updated software listed in TIS2WEB as "New operating system to address false DTC C0196. The EBCM is referred to as the VSES (Vehicle Stability Enhancement System Control Module) in TIS2WEB.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.