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Service bulletin PI0686E

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 id10137231
Published by NHTSA2018-05-21
Manufacturer's numberPI0686E
Manufacturer's date2015-11-10
NHTSA componentSEATS

NHTSA's summary

This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of front seat lateral movement, clunk, squeak, click noise or shift while cornering.

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

Seats

Vehicles listed
BUICK REGAL2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
BUICK VERANO2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS2014 to 2015
CHEVROLET CRUZE2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET IMPALA2014, 2015
CHEVROLET MALIBU2013, 2014, 2015

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20156162015-12-23. Seats And Restraints
20143112014-07-23. Seats And Restraints
14V4470002014-07-23. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
20140162014-01-21. Seats And Restraints
13V5660002013-11-13. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
06-00-89-029V2024-05-16. Service bulletin. This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
PI0686B2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Front Seat Lateral Movement, Clunk, Squeak, Click Noise or Shift While Cornering.
PI0686A2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Front Seat Lateral Movement, Clunk, Squeak, Click Noise or Shift While Cornering.
PIC5322C2023-12-11. Service bulletin. Heated Seat Operation After Performing A Remote Vehicle.
131412023-12-11. Service bulletin. Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Incorrect Rear Seat Head Restraints Installed Expires with Base Warranty -Wquipped with Rear Seat Folding Head Restraints (AYR)
060850009J2019-03-25. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information for information on passenger presence sensing system (PPS or PSS) concerns with custom upholstery, accessory seat heaters or other comfort enhancing devices.
12-09-41-002B2018-06-11. Service bulletin. The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
PI1420A2018-06-11. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of vibration felt through the steering wheel, drivers and passengers seats or floor while vehicle in drive at idle.
17-NA-2702018-06-11. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair and reposition the seat pretentioner wiring harness away from the seat frame to correct a possible short when the seat is in the full down position.
PIC60682018-06-04. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the heated seats come on during a remote vehicle start even though they have selected them off in the Vehicle Personalization Settings. If the technician duplicates the concern the Body Control Module will need to be updated using Service Programming System.