TSB: BUICK ACADIA, ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, COLORADO, CTS, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, G6, G8, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, OUTLOOK, REGAL, RENDEZVOUS, SRX, STS, TERRAIN, TORRENT, TRAVERSE, VERANO, VUE, XTS (2006–2015)

Bulletin 12-06-01-003B — March 18, 2015

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID12-06-01-003B
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsACADIA, ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, COLORADO, CTS, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, G6, G8, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, OUTLOOK, REGAL, RENDEZVOUS, SRX, STS, TERRAIN, TORRENT, TRAVERSE, VERANO, VUE, XTS
Model Years2006–2015
Date IssuedMarch 18, 2015
Date Added to NHTSAMay 7, 2018
ComponentENGINE (PWS)
Vehicles Affected288 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

This informational bulletin provides information for repairing engine front cover oil leak, sealing surface preparation and applying RTV sealant.

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CADILLAC ATS 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC CANYON 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCLAVE 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCORE 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCORE 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK REGAL 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK VERANO 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC XTS 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC ACADIA 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC ATS 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCLAVE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCORE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCORE 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK REGAL 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK VERANO 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC XTS 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC ACADIA 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC ATS 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCLAVE 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCORE 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCORE 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK REGAL 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK VERANO 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC XTS 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC ACADIA 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCLAVE 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC ACADIA 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCLAVE 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC STS 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC ACADIA 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCLAVE 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC G6 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G8 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC G8 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN OUTLOOK 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN OUTLOOK 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC STS 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN VUE 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC ACADIA 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC G6 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G8 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC G8 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN OUTLOOK 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN OUTLOOK 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC STS 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC TORRENT 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC TORRENT 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN VUE 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC ACADIA 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK ENCLAVE 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC G6 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G8 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC G8 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN OUTLOOK 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN OUTLOOK 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC STS 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC TORRENT 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC TORRENT 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN VUE 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC ACADIA 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC G6 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN OUTLOOK 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN OUTLOOK 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC STS 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC TORRENT 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC TORRENT 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2007 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN VUE 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC CTS 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC G6 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC SRX 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC STS 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC TORRENT 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
PONTIAC TORRENT 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2006 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN VUE 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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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 (12-06-01-003B) 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.