Service bulletin GCUS-3-702

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	10119010
Published by NHTSA	2017-10-15
Manufacturer's number	GCUS-3-702
Manufacturer's date	2016-09-29
NHTSA component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

NHTSA's summary

43180 - Emission Recall. The engine mounted high pressure fuel pump may develop excessive wear on the plunger piston shaft and shaft seal. If this happens fuel can leak into the engine oil crankcase and result in the engine running rough and illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp. Dealers are to replace the high pressure fuel pump.

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

Fuel system, Fuel pump

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET EQUINOX	2010, 2011
GMC TERRAIN	2010, 2011

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIP4783B	2020-04-13. Service bulletin. This Prelimary information informs the dealer of a diagnotic trouble code that may set due to a failed high pressure fuel pump. Dealers are to check fuel pressure as per current testing outlined in GM service information and replace the fuel pump if needed.
19NA065	2019-05-20. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the Aux fuel pump if found the cause of the customers concern.
PIP5596	2018-11-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation.
07-06-04-025J	2018-06-11. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
07-06-04-025J	2018-05-29. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
07-06-04-025I	2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin was provides information for the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment and may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no repairs are needed for a normal condition.
PI0865C	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0865B to update the Parts Information table to include Usage and update the Warranty Information.
PIP5385D	2018-02-21. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern, and the steps to repair the concern of Diagnostic Trouble Code P228C setting. The technician is to inspect the fuel and readings for the High Pressure Fuel Pump. The technician is to drain and clean fuel tank and all lines if contamination is found. The technician is to replace the high pressure fuel pump and the fuel inlet line to the high pressure fuel pump. The dealer is to request the customer complete the fuel survey attached and send to the fuel system engineer at the e-mail address provided. Latest revision added model years to the PI with no other changes. New revision adds model year and removes the customer surveys.
PIP5297	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have difficulty filling the fuel tank and / or experience fuel spit-back when fueling. Technician will follow published Service Information diagnostics to determine a root cause. If Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern, dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIP5122E	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technicians for diagnosing and repairing vehicles that have an issue with a pop noise from the fuel tank area after a cold start or Evaporative Emissions System purge. Technician will be able to use Global Diagnostic System 2 to duplicate the concern by commanding a purge and seal on the Evaporative Emissions System. Replacement of the auxiliary fuel pump module assembly will correct this concern.