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Service bulletin PIP5419

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 id10099820
Published by NHTSA2017-05-19
Manufacturer's numberPIP5419
Manufacturer's date2016-09-01
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT

NHTSA's summary

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND THE LEFT HAND CATALYTIC CONVERTER PIPE CRACKING NEAR CYLINDER HEAD MOUNTING FLANGE WELD. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WITH LATEST PART NUMBER FROM GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE PARTS OPERATIONS. GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING ON A SOLUTION FOR THIS CONCERN.

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

Engine, Equipment and accessories, Exhaust and emissions, Catalytic converter

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC XTS2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET IMPALA2014, 2015, 2016

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

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PIP4919B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have black smoke on a cold start. A dual-pulse injection strategy is utilized during engine cold start to reduce the time required to bring the catalytic converter up to operating temperature. This split injection strategy lasts for about 60 seconds on cold start. This process may cause the customer to see increased black smoke during cold start and should be considered normal.