# Service bulletin PIP4138N 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: 10113177 - Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15 - Manufacturer's number: PIP4138N - Manufacturer's date: 2013\-08\-05 - NHTSA component: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ## NHTSA's summary This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300\-P0308. If published Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern technician should check for a worn camshaft lobe and/or lifter roller, a sticking valve, valve leakage, a broken valve spring, and a collapsed active fuel management lifter. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10113177-9999.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10113177-0001.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Electrical system, Engine ## Trouble codes named P0300, P0308 ## Vehicles listed - 2008 to 2009 BUICK LACROSSE - 2004 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER - 2006 to 2013 CADILLAC CTS - 2002 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2003 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2007 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - 2002 to 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 - 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2002 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2002 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 - 2010 to 2013 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2011 to 2013 CHEVROLET CAPRICE - 2009 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2005 to 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 1999 to 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2006 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2006 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2002 to 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD - 2000 to 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR - 1999 to 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 1999 to 2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2009 to 2012 GMC CANYON - 2003 to 2009 GMC ENVOY - 2004 GMC ENVOY XUV - 1999 to 2000 GMC G SERIES - 2003 GMC G SERIES - 2004 to 2006 GMC G VAN BUS - 2001 to 2002 GMC GM - 1999 to 2013 GMC SAVANA - 2004 to 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD - 2004 to 2013 GMC SIERRA 2500 - 2007 to 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI - 1999 to 2013 GMC YUKON - 2000 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI - 2004 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL - 2000 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL - 2012 to 2013 GMC YUKON XL - 2003 to 2010 HUMMER H2 - 2008 to 2010 HUMMER H3 - 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G8 - 2005 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2005 to 2006 PONTIAC GTO - 2005 to 2009 SAAB 9\-7X ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2023210](/recalls/tc/2023210.md), 2023-04-06: Electrical - [23V247000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V247000.md), 2023-04-06: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING - [2019463](/recalls/tc/2019463.md), 2019-09-19: Electrical - [16V868000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V868000.md), 2016-12-02: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN - [2016597](/recalls/tc/2016597.md), 2016-11-29: Electrical - [16V507000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V507000.md), 2016-07-05: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING - [2016340](/recalls/tc/2016340.md), 2016-06-30: Electrical - [2015422](/recalls/tc/2015422.md), 2015-09-24: Electrical - [2015002](/recalls/tc/2015002.md), 2014-12-30: Electrical - [14V827000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V827000.md), 2014-12-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [00\-06\-01\-026R](/bulletins/11026017.md), 2025-12-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage. - [23\-NA\-153](/bulletins/11024485.md), 2025-10-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE. The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay. - [25\-NA\-087](/bulletins/11017595.md), 2025-05-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs. - [25\-NA\-052](/bulletins/11017263.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to oil in system. - [23\-NA\-001](/bulletins/11017252.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information. - [13\-08\-116\-001K](/bulletins/11017244.md), 2025-04-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them. - [15\-06\-03\-001F](/bulletins/11017031.md), 2025-04-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries. - [25\-NA\-052](/bulletins/11016942.md), 2025-04-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to oil in system. - [22\-NA\-074](/bulletins/11014233.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. - [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold \(prepping\) to the customer. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10113177](/v1/bulletins/10113177) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20PIP4138N&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10113177&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20PIP4138N)