Technical Service Bulletins (TSB)

BUICK — CASCADA (2016–2017) — 2 vehicle combinations

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of receiving poor Am radio reception in comparison to FM or XM.

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BUICK — LACROSSE (2017) — 2 vehicle combinations

263000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

This Preliminary information communicates thata vehicle may exhibit a Adaptive Cruise Control Unavailable and/or Lane Keep Assist Unavailable message. The technician may attempt to program the Active Safety Control Module (ASCM) and encount

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BUICK — ENCORE, TRAX (2017) — 2 vehicle combinations

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

This Preliminary information communicatesthe steps to diagnose and repair the concern of MIL on with DTC'sP0335 P0340 P0365 set current or in history. The Technician is advised to Perform theBattery Inspection / Test in Service Informat

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BUICK — CAMARO, CRUZE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, TERRAIN, VERANO, VOLT (2013–2014) — 11 vehicle combinations

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This informational bulletin provides information on Voice Recognition Release Note for v2017 Map Update.

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BUICK — ENVISION (2016–2017) — 2 vehicle combinations

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to update the RDCCM to apply the rear diff clutches longer over 53MPH to control a metallic noise heard when cruising over 44 MPH.

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BUICK — LACROSSE, MALIBU (2016–2017) — 8 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a crank but engine does not start concern. Technician will use this publication to reset the battery low state of charge concern afte

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BUICK — ACADIA, ATS, BOLT EV, CAPRICE, CRUZE, CTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SONIC, SRX, SS, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, VERANO, VOLT, XTS (2012–2017) — 91 vehicle combinations

220000 SEATS

This informational bulletin explains not to put anything metal or conductive on the passenger seat or it may set the reminder chime off.

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BUICK — 4500 SERIES, 9-3, 9-5, 9-7X, ACADIA, ALERO, ALERO EXPORT, ASTRA, ASTRO, ATS, AURA, AURORA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, AZTEK, B7, B7 MEDIUM DUTY, BLAZER, BOLT EV, BONNEVILLE, BRAVADA, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, CASCADA, CATERA, CAVALIER, CENTURY, CHEVY VAN, CITY EXPRESS, CLASSIC, COBALT, COLORADO, CONVENTIONAL, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DEVILLE, DTS, ELDORADO, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, ENVOY XUV, EPICA, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, F SERIES, FIREBIRD, G SERIES, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GM, GRAND AM, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H SERIES, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, ION, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, L SERIES, L200, L300, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LOW CAB 4500, LOW CAB 5500, LUCERNE, LUMINA, LW200, M SERIES, M VAN, M/L VAN, MALIBU, METRO, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, N300 MAX, OPTRA, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, P SERIES, PARK AVENUE, PRIZM, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, RIVIERA, S10, SAFARI, SAFARI (GMC), SAVANA, SEVILLE, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 1500 HD, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 2500 HD, SIERRA DENALI, SILHOUETTE, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HD, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 2500 HD, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 3500 HD, SKY, SL, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SONOMA, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, SUNFIRE, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRACKER, TRAILBLAZER, TRANS SPORT, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, V SERIES, VENTURE, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W SERIES, W SERIES C3 3500, W-SERIES, WAVE, XLR, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2000–2017) — 1000 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Tech

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BUICK — LACROSSE (2017)

284000 BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM

This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may complain that the rear view camera display is too bright. The dealer is advised that updated software will be available at a later date and that no repairs should be made for thi

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BUICK — ENCORE, SONIC, TRAX (2012–2017) — 32 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a check engine light. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0446. Technician will need to replace the Evaporative Emissions S

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BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ALERO, ASTRA, ASTRO, ATS, AURA, AURORA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, AZTEK, B7, BLAZER, BOLT EV, BONNEVILLE, BRAVADA, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CASCADA, CATERA, CAVALIER, CENTURY, CITY EXPRESS, CLASSIC, COBALT, COLORADO, CONVENTIONAL, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DEVILLE, DTS, ELDORADO, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, ENVOY XUV, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, F SERIES, FIREBIRD, G SERIES, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GM, GRAND AM, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H SERIES, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, ION, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, L SERIES, L200, L300, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, LW200, M SERIES, M VAN, M/L VAN, MALIBU, METRO, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, P SERIES, PARK AVENUE, PRIZM, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, S10, SAFARI, SAVANA, SEVILLE, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 1500 HD, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 2500 HD, SIERRA DENALI, SILHOUETTE, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HD, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 2500 HD, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 3500 HD, SKY, SL, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SONOMA, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, SUNFIRE, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRACKER, TRAILBLAZER, TRANS SPORT, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VENTURE, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W SERIES C3 3500, W-SERIES, WAVE, XLR, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2001–2018) — 906 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report.

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BUICK — CRUZE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, MALIBU, VOLT (2016–2018) — 9 vehicle combinations

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. A technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P050D set as current or history. The technician i

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BUICK — 4500 SERIES, 9-3, 9-5, 9-7X, ACADIA, ALERO, ALERO EXPORT, ASTRA, ASTRO, ATS, AURA, AURORA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, AZTEK, B7, B7 MEDIUM DUTY, BLAZER, BOLT EV, BONNEVILLE, BRAVADA, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, CASCADA, CATERA, CAVALIER, CENTURY, CHEVY VAN, CITY EXPRESS, CLASSIC, COBALT, COLORADO, CONVENTIONAL, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DEVILLE, DTS, ELDORADO, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, ENVOY XUV, EPICA, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, F SERIES, FIREBIRD, G SERIES, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GM, GRAND AM, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H SERIES, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, ION, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, L SERIES, L200, L300, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LOW CAB 4500, LOW CAB 5500, LUCERNE, LUMINA, LW200, M SERIES, M VAN, M/L VAN, MALIBU, METRO, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, N300 MAX, OPTRA, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, P SERIES, PARK AVENUE, PRIZM, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, RIVIERA, S10, SAFARI, SAFARI (GMC), SAVANA, SEVILLE, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 1500 HD, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 2500 HD, SIERRA DENALI, SILHOUETTE, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HD, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 2500 HD, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 3500 HD, SKY, SL, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SONOMA, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, SUNFIRE, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRACKER, TRAILBLAZER, TRANS SPORT, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, V SERIES, VENTURE, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W SERIES, W SERIES C3 3500, W-SERIES, WAVE, XLR, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2000–2017) — 1000 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the OnStar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th

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BUICK — ACADIA, ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, ENCORE, ENVISION, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, SIERRA, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, VOLT, XT5, XTS, YUKON DENALI (2016–2017) — 69 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that when adjusting the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning controls the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning display is blank and/or various selections missi

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BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ALERO, ASTRO, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, AZTEK, BLAZER, BONNEVILLE, BRAVADA, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAVALIER, CENTURY, CLASSIC, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, DEVILLE, DTS, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, ENVOY XUV, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, F SERIES, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND AM, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, L300, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, OUTLOOK, PARK AVENUE, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, S10, SAFARI, SAVANA, SEVILLE, SIERRA 1500 HD, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 2500 HD, SIERRA DENALI, SILHOUETTE, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HD, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 2500 HD, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SONOMA, SPARK, SRX, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, SUNFIRE, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRACKER, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VENTURE, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, WAVE, XLR, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2004–2013) — 524 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This informational bulletin provides explanation on how to take snapshot data with a Tech 2 and upload it to a computer and where to email the info to.

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BUICK — ENCORE, TRAX (2016–2017) — 8 vehicle combinations

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary information communicates the location of the antenna during the Pre-Delivery Inspection process. Technician will find the antenna on the left hand trim pocket.

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BUICK — CRUZE, ENCORE, SONIC, TRAX (2011–2017) — 63 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a rough idle or misfire. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set in the Engine Control Module. Technician will need

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BUICK — 9-5, ACADIA, ASTRA, CAMARO, COBALT, CORVETTE, CTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, G5, G8, HHR, LACROSSE, OUTLOOK, SIERRA, SILVERADO, SRX, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TORRENT, TRAVERSE, VUE, XLR, YUKON, YUKON XL (2008–2010) — 72 vehicle combinations

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

14648A - Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles have a performance issue with their OnStar modules that could impact the vehicle?s battery life. If the vehicle?s OnStar module contains this condition, the OnStar green telltale light will b

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BUICK — LACROSSE, XT5 (2017) — 4 vehicle combinations

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

17075 - Certain vehicles, may have a condition in which the Transmission Range Control Module (TRCM) may develop a broken actuator gear. If the gear breaks the requested shift range will not engage and instead result in a default to Park. T

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BUICK — IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL (2012–2016) — 24 vehicle combinations

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the 12V Battery is discharged with a Service Charging System Message, a Malfunction Indicator Lamp and Red Battery Light on.

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BUICK — AURA, CASCADA, CRUZE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, G6, LACROSSE, MALIBU, ORLANDO, REGAL, SONIC, TERRAIN, TRAX, VERANO (2008–2017) — 76 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the service engine soon lamp that comes on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0101. Technician should review the appropriate Se

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BUICK — ACADIA, ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, COLORADO, CT6, CTS, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, SIERRA, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, VOLT, XT5, YUKON, YUKON XL (2016–2017) — 23 vehicle combinations

140000 AIR BAGS

This informational bulletin provides an upate for Cause information on Airbag Warning Lamp Illumination Condition.

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BUICK — 4500 SERIES, 9-3, 9-5, 9-7X, ACADIA, ACHIEVA, ALERO, ALERO EXPORT, ASTRA, ASTRO, ATS, AURA, AURORA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, AZTEK, B6 MEDIUM DUTY, B7, B7 CHASSIS, B7 MEDIUM DUTY, BERETTA, BLAZER, BOLT EV, BONNEVILLE, BRAVADA, BUS CHASSIS, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, CASCADA, CATERA, CAVALIER, CENTURY, CHEVY VAN, CITY EXPRESS, CLASSIC, COBALT, COLORADO, CONVENTIONAL, CORSICA, CORVETTE, CREW CAB, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, CUTLASS, DEVILLE, DTS, ELDORADO, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, ENVOY XUV, EPICA, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, F SERIES, FIREBIRD, FLEETWOOD, G SERIES, G VAN, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GM, GMC TRUCK, GRAND AM, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H SERIES, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, ION, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, L SERIES, L200, L300, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LOW CAB 4500, LOW CAB 5500, LUCERNE, LUMINA, LUMINA APV, LW200, M SERIES, M VAN, M/L VAN, MALIBU, METRO, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, N300 MAX, OPTRA, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, P, P SERIES, P3, P30 CHASSIS, PARK AVENUE, PICKUP, PRIZM, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, RIVIERA, ROADMASTER, S/T PICKUP, S10, S10 PICKUP, SAFARI, SAFARI (GMC), SAVANA, SEVILLE, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 1500 HD, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 2500 HD, SIERRA DENALI, SILHOUETTE, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HD, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 2500 HD, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 3500 HD, SKY, SKYLARK, SL, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SONOMA, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, SUNFIRE, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRACKER, TRAILBLAZER, TRANS SPORT, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, V SERIES, VENTURE, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W SERIES, W SERIES C3 3500, W-SERIES, WAVE, XLR, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (1995–2017) — 1283 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

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BUICK — ACADIA, ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, COLORADO, CTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, IMPALA, LACROSSE, SRX, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, XTS (2010–2017) — 184 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark

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BUICK — ENCORE, TRAX (2013–2017) — 10 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Preliminary information communicates to inspect the RDCCM connector for corrosion.If terminals are corroded, make sure the connector is sealed withdielectric grease when replacing the RDCCM.

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