Technical Service Bulletins (TSB)

BUICK — 4500 SERIES, 9-3, 9-5, 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, CASCADA, CITY EXPRESS, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 4500, F SERIES, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LOW CAB 3500, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, OPTRA, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAVANA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W SERIES C3 3500, W-SERIES, XLR, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2006–2016) — 550 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will check Global Warranty Ma

BUICK — ACADIA, ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPTIVA, COLORADO, CTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, IMPALA, LACROSSE, SRX, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, XTS (2013–2016) — 55 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have rattle, tick, or knock type noise. If there are any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnosti

BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ASTRO, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, AZTEK, BLAZER, BOLT EV, BONNEVILLE, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CASCADA, CAVALIER, CENTURY, CITY EXPRESS, CLASSIC, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DEVILLE, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, ENVOY XUV, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 4500, F SERIES, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND AM, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, JIMMY CLASSIC, L300, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LOW CAB 3500, LOW CAB 4500, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, N300 MAX, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, PARK AVENUE, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAFARI, SAVANA, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 1500 HD, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 2500 HD, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HD, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, SUNFIRE, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, 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 (2005–2017) — 661 vehicle combinations

200000 WHEELS

This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, and corrosion on wheels and the proper cleaners to use to fix the conditions due to multiple causes.

BUICK — IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL (2012–2016) — 26 vehicle combinations

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

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician some vehicles may have a drive motor generator, battery control module and cooling fan may become inoperative due to low system voltage. There may have been a

BUICK — ACADIA, ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE (2009–2017) — 51 vehicle combinations

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE JOUNCE BUMPERS TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT A CLUNK NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION ON MODERATE TO SEVERE JOUNCE IN COLD TEMPERATURES DUE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION J

BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CASCADA, CITY EXPRESS, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, F SERIES, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAVANA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, XLR, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2006–2016) — 516 vehicle combinations

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

This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on GM is implementing a new service strategy that uses a set of universal coaxial repair kits to service vehicles. This only applies to cable used for high frequency signals, such

BUICK — ACADIA, ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE (2011–2016) — 18 vehicle combinations

220000 SEATS

This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the driver or passenger seat and install shims to correct a condition of a creak noise originating from the seat track due to a malfunction within the seat mount.

BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVEO, BOLT EV, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CASCADA, CITY EXPRESS, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND PRIX, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, N300 MAX, OUTLOOK, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAVANA, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, XLR, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2007–2017) — 497 vehicle combinations

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on GM Accessory Remote start not working with onstars remotelink phone applications

BUICK — CRUZE, EQUINOX, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, TERRAIN (2011) — 12 vehicle combinations

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the control solenoid valve and transmission control module assembly to correct a condition of no forward or slips in forward and reverse operates normally, due to non-functioning press

BUICK — ACADIA, ATS, AVALANCHE, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CASCADA, CITY EXPRESS, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, G8, GRAND PRIX, H2, H3, IMPALA, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, REGAL, SAVANA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SONIC, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, TRAX, VERANO, VOLT, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2005–2016) — 220 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2? or GDS 2 (U.S. and Canada)

BUICK — CASCADA (2016)

350000 EQUIPMENT

15811A -SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED TO ADD ADDITIONAL LABOR CODE). SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1.6L ENGINE (RPO LWC) MAY HAVE A CHAFING CONDITION OF THE CHARGE AIR COOLER OUTLET AIR HOSE ON THE UPPER VACUUM PUMP STUD. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE T

BUICK — ATS, CAMARO, CORVETTE, CT6, CTS, ELR, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, VOLT, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2013–2016) — 63 vehicle combinations

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

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio display that is covered when the radio station favorites list is maximized. This is a normal operating characteristic and no repair attemp

BUICK — ATS, CAMARO, CORVETTE, CTS, ELR, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, VOLT, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2014–2016) — 64 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles intermittently the favorites saved from a USB drive or SD card are grayed out and not selectable. Please communicate to the customer that we apologize for

BUICK — ATS, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, EQUINOX, IMPALA, LACROSSE, SRX, TERRAIN (2011–2016) — 30 vehicle combinations

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have Service Engine Soon lamp or reduced engine power message came on and was cleared after cycling th

BUICK — ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CT6, CTS, ELR, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 2500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, VOLT, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2016) — 23 vehicle combinations

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

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio that turns on unwanted at start up. If the radio was shut off before the vehicle was shut off and at start up the radio turns on, please c

BUICK — CAMARO, CAPRICE, CASCADA, CRUZE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, LACROSSE, MALIBU, ORLANDO, REGAL, SS, TERRAIN, VERANO, VOLT (2012–2016) — 53 vehicle combinations

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about iPhones will not always autoconnect through Bluetooth to the vehicle. If the vehicle has more than one device listed in the Bluetooth device list, and t

BUICK — CASCADA (2016)

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

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have poor or no AM reception. Technician will find other vehicles with the same radio Regular Production Option Code and set it to the same AM radio st

BUICK — CAMARO, CRUZE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, MALIBU, TERRAIN, VERANO, VOLT (2015) — 8 vehicle combinations

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

This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on when the radio screen is blank, locked-up or is frozen. However, the radio audio may still be heard. This may have led to a battery drain at one point in which the issue is res

BUICK — ACADIA, AURA, CAMARO, CTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, G6, G8, LACROSSE, MALIBU, OUTLOOK, SRX, STS, TORRENT, TRAVERSE, VUE (2007–2011) — 236 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON NEW DESIGN CYLINDER HEADS.

BUICK — CASCADA (2016)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This technical bulletin provides a diagnostic time on If there are no IPC concerns from the customer, disregard and clear history code. If there is an IPC concern and the B1370 code returns as current or history with no remote start events

BUICK — 9-7X, AVALANCHE, CAMARO, CAPRICE, ENVOY, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, G8, GRAND PRIX, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MONTE CARLO, RAINIER, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TRAILBLAZER, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2005–2015) — 139 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a Service Engine Soon lamp, engine misfire on cylinder 1, 4, 6, or 7 and/or tick noise. Technician will follow service information

BUICK — 9-3, 9-5, 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVEO, BOLT EV, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CASCADA, CITY EXPRESS, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 4500, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, LACROSSE, LOW CAB 3500, LOW CAB 4500, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, PURSUIT, REGAL, SAVANA, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W-SERIES, XLR, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2009–2017) — 403 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This informational bulletin provides information on what is needed to be prepared for TAC, caller preparedness and checklists and contacting U.S. technical Assistance and the use of strategy based diagnostics

BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ASTRO, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, AZTEK, BLAZER, BONNEVILLE, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CASCADA, CAVALIER, CENTURY, CITY EXPRESS, CLASSIC, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DEVILLE, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, 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 CLASSIC, L300, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, PARK AVENUE, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAFARI, SAVANA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 1500 HD, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 2500 HD, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HD, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, SUNFIRE, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VENTURE, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, WAVE, XLR, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2005–2016) — 580 vehicle combinations

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

This technical bulletin provides a procedure to relearn the power folding mirriors and road test to correct a conditon of power fold away mirriors glass shakes or flutters at normal driving speeds

BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, AVEO, BOLT EV, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CASCADA, CITY EXPRESS, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVISION, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, EXPRESS, F SERIES, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAVANA, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W SERIES C3 3500, W-SERIES, XLR, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2006–2017) — 578 vehicle combinations

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Courtesy Transportation and Roadside Assistance Programs

BUICK — IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL (2012–2016) — 13 vehicle combinations

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the drive motor generator battery module is being placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Technician will need to call General Motors Te