TSB: BUICK ACADIA, ATS, ATS-V, BOLT EV, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT, CASCADA, CITY EXPRESS, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, CTS-V, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 4500, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, MALIBU HYBRID, N300 MAX, REGAL, SAVANA, SAVANA 1500, SAVANA 2500, SAVANA 3500, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SIERRA HD, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO HD, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, TRAX, VERANO, VOLT, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON XL (2016–2017)
Bulletin 16NA246 — August 3, 2016
Bulletin Details
| Bulletin ID | 16NA246 |
| Manufacturer | BUICK |
| Models | ACADIA, ATS, ATS-V, BOLT EV, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT, CASCADA, CITY EXPRESS, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, CTS-V, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 4500, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, MALIBU HYBRID, N300 MAX, REGAL, SAVANA, SAVANA 1500, SAVANA 2500, SAVANA 3500, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SIERRA HD, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO HD, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, TRAX, VERANO, VOLT, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON XL |
| Model Years | 2016–2017 |
| Date Issued | August 3, 2016 |
| Date Added to NHTSA | October 14, 2016 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Vehicles Affected | 114 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 ON LOCATING AND RECONNECTING AIRBAG CONNECTORS THAT ARE NOT FULLY SEATED TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF AN AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, OR ONE, OR MORE, AIRBAG DTC(S) SET.
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC | ACADIA | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ATS | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | BOLT EV | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | CANYON | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | CASCADA | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CITY EXPRESS | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | CT6 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ELR | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | ENCORE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | ENVISION | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | LACROSSE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU HYBRID | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | N300 MAX | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SAVANA | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SAVANA 1500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SAVANA 2500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SAVANA 3500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SONIC | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK EV | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | SRX | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SS | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | TRAX | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | VERANO | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | XT5 | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | XTS | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | YUKON | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2017 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ATS | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ATS-V | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | CANYON | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | CASCADA | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CITY EXPRESS | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | CT6 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | CTS-V | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ELR | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | ENCORE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | ENVISION | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 4500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | LACROSSE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU HYBRID | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SAVANA | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SAVANA 1500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SAVANA 2500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SAVANA 3500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | SIERRA HD | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO HD | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SONIC | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK EV | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | SRX | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SS | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | TRAX | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| BUICK | VERANO | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | XT5 | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| CADILLAC | XTS | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | YUKON | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2016 | 140000 AIR BAGS |
Related BUICK Recalls
What Should You Do?
If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (16NA246) 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.