TSB: BUICK ACADIA, CANYON, COLORADO, CRUZE, ENCLAVE, ENVISION, EQUINOX, IMPALA, MALIBU, REGAL, TRAVERSE (2017-2019)

Bulletin PIC6333 - May 15, 2018

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIC6333
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsACADIA, CANYON, COLORADO, CRUZE, ENCLAVE, ENVISION, EQUINOX, IMPALA, MALIBU, REGAL, TRAVERSE
Model Years2017-2019
Date IssuedMay 15, 2018
Date Added to NHTSAJune 18, 2018
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected63 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls, they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

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Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
GMC ACADIA 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC ACADIA 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
GMC ACADIA 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENCLAVE 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2019 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2019 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC ACADIA 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC ACADIA 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
GMC ACADIA 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC CANYON 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC CANYON 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
GMC CANYON 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENVISION 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK ENVISION 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENVISION 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC ACADIA 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
GMC ACADIA 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC CANYON 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC CANYON 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
GMC CANYON 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENVISION 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENVISION 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK ENVISION 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK REGAL 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK REGAL 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (PIC6333) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage, manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix, the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.