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Service bulletin PIP5180

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 id10111909
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIP5180
Manufacturer's date2014-02-07
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Engine, Exhaust and emissions

Vehicles listed
BUICK ENCLAVE2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BUICK LACROSSE2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BUICK REGAL2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BUICK VERANO2012, 2013, 2014
CADILLAC ATS2013, 2014
CADILLAC CTS2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CADILLAC SRX2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CADILLAC STS2008, 2009, 2010
CADILLAC XTS2013, 2014
CHEVROLET CAMARO2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET CAPRICE2012 to 2014
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA2011 to 2014
CHEVROLET EQUINOX2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET IMPALA2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
GMC ACADIA2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
GMC TERRAIN2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
SATURN OUTLOOK2008, 2009

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20101702010-05-28. Engine
10V2230002010-05-25. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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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