PI

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007163",
  "term": "PI",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An abbreviation for Preliminary Information, a type of technical bulletin issued by an automotive manufacturer to its service network. A PI document alerts technicians to a newly identified vehicle issue, pattern failure, or updated diagnostic procedure before a formal Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is finalized and released. These documents provide early-stage guidance for diagnosing and repairing problems that are under investigation by the manufacturer's engineering department.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "see_also": [
    "DI",
    "PFI",
    "TBI"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "PI",
    "es": "PI",
    "fr": "PI"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pi/"
}