Service bulletin 15617
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.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10089569 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-01-26 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15617 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-11-04 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
15617 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.2L (L86) ENGINE AND ENHANCED TOWING (NHT) MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INNER GRILLE NOT INTENDED FOR THIS APPLICATION. AT THE TRUCKS ADVERTISED TOWING CAPACITY OF 17,700 LBS. (8,025 KG.), ENGINE COOLANT AND ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURES MAY EXCEED DESIGN INTENT. THERE IS NO ENGINE OIL TEMP MONITORING OR CUSTOMER WARNING. PROLONGED TIME, OR MULTIPLE DRIVE CYCLES OVER THE ALLOWABLE MAX OIL TEMP MAY RESULT IN REDUCED OIL LIFE, ENGINE COMPONENT THERMAL STRESS, AND EVENTUAL ENGINE FAILURE. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE INNER GRILLE.
The document
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Components
Engine
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 | 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
|---|---|
| GMC SIERRA 1500 | 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2014577 | 2014-12-18. Engine |
|---|---|
| 14V007000 | 2014-01-13. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
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