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Service bulletin PIP-5389-A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10078920
Published by NHTSA2016-08-26
Manufacturer's numberPIP-5389-A
Manufacturer's date2016-05-24
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

NHTSA's summary

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE LEA, LCV, AND LKW MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A SET. IF THE SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A WAS COMPLETED INSPECT THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL FOR BEING OVERFILLED. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS FOUND TO BE OVERFILLED, READJUST TO CORRECT LEVEL AND RE-EVALUATE THE CONCERN. IF THE STEPS DO NOT LEAD TO A RESOLUTION, ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND IS WORKING ON A REPAIR.

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Electrical system, Engine

Trouble codes named

P015A

Vehicles listed
BUICK VERANO2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CADILLAC ATS2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET COLORADO2015, 2016
CHEVROLET EQUINOX2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET IMPALA2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET MALIBU2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
GMC CANYON2015, 2016
GMC TERRAIN2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
16V5020002016-07-05. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
16V0840002016-02-11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
20153902015-09-03. Electrical
20153222015-07-21. Electrical
20150752015-02-19. Electrical
20144802014-10-29. Electrical
14V6140002014-10-01. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14V3550002014-06-23. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
20134012013-11-13. Electrical
13V5660002013-11-13. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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