This bulletin is a reminder that applies to all Honda vehicles. When installing a new fuel pump/fuel gauge sending unit in a Honda car or truck equipped with a plastic fuel tank, don’t forget to install a new fuel tank lock nut, base basket and fuel line retainers.

This bulletin applies to 2009-2010 Chevy HHR vehicles. According to GM, “in rare instances” a technician may comment that they hear a short, sharp rattle noise from the front of the engine at start-up. Codes P0011, P0014, P0016 or P0017 may also be set.

Tenneco’s Monroe Brakes brand is offering a mail-in rebate to consumers for purchasing brake pads this spring. The Monroe Brakes “Spring Consumer” promotion offers a $15 or $30 Visa Prepaid card with the purchase of qualifying sets of ultra-premium Monroe Total Solution ceramic or semi-metallic brake pads bought now through May 31, 2018.

Some 2008-2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty trucks equipped with a 5.4L engine may exhibit a MIL on with DTC P2135. Drivability symptoms may include intermittent rough idle, idle speed below specification and/or reduced power.

Standard Motor Products (SMP) was recently honored as Outstanding Vendor of the Year by the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) at its first combined member meeting held April 9-12 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. 

This bulletin applies to 2005-2011 Cadillac STS and 2004-2009 XLR models. A no-crank, no-start condition with a driver information center message of “No FOB Detected” can be caused by a low battery state of charge.

APC Automotive Technologies LLC (APC) reports Frank Frederick has been appointed executive vice president of sales for the combined APC sales team.

This bulletin applies to 2008 and later Subaru Impreza, WRX and STI; and 2009 and later Forester manual transmission-equipped models equipped with Hill Start Assist. The Hill Start Assist (HAS) warning light may be on, accompanied by DTC C0076.

Michael Cowley has been named vice president of engineering and program management for Stant Corp.