Service bulletin 030603004R

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)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10082822
Published by NHTSA	2016-10-18
Manufacturer's number	030603004R
Manufacturer's date	2016-08-12
NHTSA component	ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

NHTSA's summary

THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY.

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, 12-volt battery

Vehicles listed
BUICK ALLURE	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
BUICK CASCADA	2016, 2017
BUICK CENTURY	2005
BUICK ENCLAVE	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BUICK ENCORE	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BUICK ENVISION	2016, 2017
BUICK LACROSSE	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BUICK LESABRE	2005
BUICK LESABRE	2006
BUICK LESABRE	2013
BUICK LUCERNE	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
BUICK LUCERNE	2012
BUICK PARK AVENUE	2005
BUICK RAINIER	2005, 2006, 2007
BUICK REGAL	2005
BUICK REGAL	2008 to 2010
BUICK REGAL	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BUICK RENDEZVOUS	2005, 2006, 2007
BUICK TERRAZA	2005, 2006, 2007
BUICK TERRAZA	2008
BUICK VERANO	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CADILLAC ATS	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CADILLAC ATS-V	2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC CT6	2013 to 2015
CADILLAC CT6	2016
CADILLAC CT6 PLUG-IN HYBRID	2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC CTS	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CADILLAC CTS-V	2005, 2006, 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC CTS-V	2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC DEVILLE	2005
CADILLAC DTS	2005
CADILLAC DTS	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CADILLAC DTS	2012
CADILLAC ELR	2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CADILLAC ESCALADE	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV	2017
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC SRX	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CADILLAC SRX	2017
CADILLAC STS	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CADILLAC XLR	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CADILLAC XT5	2013 to 2016
CADILLAC XT5	2017
CADILLAC XTS	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET ASTRO	2005
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500	2005, 2006, 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500	2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET AVEO	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CHEVROLET AVEO	2013
CHEVROLET BLAZER	2005
CHEVROLET BLAZER	2006 to 2009
CHEVROLET BOLT EV	2017
CHEVROLET C4500	2005 to 2009
CHEVROLET C4500 NA	2008
CHEVROLET C5500	2005 to 2008
CHEVROLET C6500	2005 to 2009
CHEVROLET C7500	2005 to 2009
CHEVROLET C7500NA	2008
CHEVROLET C8500	2005 to 2009
CHEVROLET CAMARO	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET CAPRICE	2011 to 2017
CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT	2012 to 2017
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA	2008
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA	2011 to 2015
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT	2009
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT	2012
CHEVROLET CAVALIER	2005
CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS	2014 to 2017
CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS	2015, 2016
CHEVROLET CLASSIC	2005
CHEVROLET COBALT	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
CHEVROLET COBALT	2011
CHEVROLET COBALT SS	2008, 2009, 2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET COLORADO	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
CHEVROLET COLORADO	2013
CHEVROLET COLORADO	2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET CORVETTE	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1	2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET CRUZE	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET DENALI	2005 to 2006
CHEVROLET EPICA	2005
CHEVROLET EQUINOX	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET EXPRESS	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500	2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500	2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500	2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500	2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500	2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN	2006, 2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET F SERIES	2005 to 2006
CHEVROLET G VAN BUS	2005 to 2011
CHEVROLET G1500	2005 to 2008
CHEVROLET G2500	2005
CHEVROLET G3500	2005
CHEVROLET G3500	2008
CHEVROLET HHR	2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
CHEVROLET IMPALA	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET IMPALA (GMX 211)	2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET INCOMPLETE/CUTAWAY C3	2005
CHEVROLET LUMINA	2008
CHEVROLET LUMINA	2014
CHEVROLET MALIBU	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC	2005
CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO	2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID	2008, 2009, 2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID	2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX	2005, 2006, 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	2005, 2006, 2007
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	2008
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO	2010
CHEVROLET N300 MAX	2017
CHEVROLET OPTRA	2005, 2006, 2007
CHEVROLET OPTRA	2016
CHEVROLET ORLANDO	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET S/T BLAZER	2005
CHEVROLET S10	2005 to 2007
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD	2005 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SONIC	2011
CHEVROLET SONIC	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET SPARK	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET SPARK EV	2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SSR	2005, 2006
CHEVROLET SSR	2007
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500	2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET T6500	2005 to 2009
CHEVROLET T7500	2005 to 2009
CHEVROLET T8500	2005 to 2009
CHEVROLET TAHOE	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT	2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER	2013 to 2014
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT	2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 370	2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET TRANS SPORT	2005
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE	2008
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET TRAX	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET UPLANDER	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
CHEVROLET VENTURE	2005
CHEVROLET VOLT	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
CHEVROLET W SERIES C3 3500	2006 to 2007
CHEVROLET W-SERIES	2005 to 2011
CHEVROLET W3500	2005 to 2010
CHEVROLET W4500	2005 to 2010
CHEVROLET W5500	2005 to 2010
GMC ACADIA	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
GMC C4500	2005 to 2009
GMC C5500	2005 to 2009
GMC C6500	2005 to 2009
GMC C7500	2005 to 2009
GMC C8500	2005 to 2009
GMC CANYON	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
GMC CANYON	2015, 2016, 2017
GMC ENVOY	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
GMC ENVOY	2010 to 2013
GMC ENVOY 360	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC ENVOY DENALI	2006, 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC ENVOY DENALI XL	2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC ENVOY XL	2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC ENVOY XL 370	2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC ENVOY XUV	2005 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC EXPRESS	2009
GMC F SERIES	2005 to 2006
GMC G VAN BUS	2005 to 2011
GMC G1500	2005 to 2008
GMC G2500	2005
GMC G3500	2005
GMC JIMMY CLASSIC	2005
GMC SAFARI	2005
GMC SAFARI (GMC)	2005 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SANANA	2010
GMC SAVANA	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
GMC SAVANA 1500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SAVANA 2500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SAVANA 3500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 1500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 1500 HD	2005 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 2500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 3500	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

And 92 more lines, in the JSON.

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
09V155000	2009-05-06. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

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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