# Service bulletin PIC6296A

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: 10137747
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21
- Manufacturer's number: PIC6296A
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-08\-29
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that when scanning a vehicle for Diagnostic Trouble Codes, may find a temporary loss of Human Machine Interface communication with Global Diagnostic System 2. Technician should not replace the Human Machine Interface for this concern, power cycling of the Human Machine Interface fuse should restore communication. Technician should be advised that the Human Machine Interface and Global Diagnostic System 2 interaction concern has been reported to engineering for root cause and correction.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10137747-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10137747-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2016 to 2018 BUICK ENCORE
- 2016 to 2018 BUICK ENVISION
- 2016 to 2018 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2016 to 2018 BUICK REGAL
- 2016 to 2017 CADILLAC ATS
- 2016 CADILLAC CT6
- 2017 to 2018 CADILLAC CT6 PLUG\-IN HYBRID
- 2016 to 2017 CADILLAC CTS
- 2016 to 2017 CADILLAC ELR
- 2016 to 2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2017 to 2018 CADILLAC XT5
- 2016 to 2017 CADILLAC XTS
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
- 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2016 to 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2017 to 2018 GMC ACADIA
- 2016 to 2018 GMC CANYON
- 2017 GMC SIERRA
- 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2018 GMC SIERRA 3500
- 2016 to 2018 GMC YUKON

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [21V496000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V496000.md), 2021-07-01: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
- [17V404000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V404000.md), 2017-06-27: EQUIPMENT; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- [16V516000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V516000.md), 2016-07-07: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [2015575](/recalls/tc/2015575.md), 2015-11-30: Accessories

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10253527.md), 2024-04-23, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [17\-NA\-052](/bulletins/10253526.md), 2024-04-23, Service bulletin: WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed.
- [PIT5992A](/bulletins/10253092.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This preliminary information discusses a condition that may arise from the drivers window switch sending an errant message causing the vehicle to enter manual fob learn mode.
- [PIC6541](/bulletins/10253078.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians some additional diagnostic tips if they encounter a condition of a dead battery/parasitic drain.
- [PIT5448J](/bulletins/10253060.md), 2024-04-15, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician with a tip when the vehicle stops running after it has been idling for 2.5 hours. This is normal operation of the vehicle built with regular production code BTM and without Regular Production Option Code AVF. If the vehicle was built with regular production code BTM and AVF only has a 1 hour idle time.
- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10252774.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [17\-NA\-216](/bulletins/10252739.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the convertible top back glass separating from top cover material.
- [PIT5401E](/bulletins/10252174.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Radio Inoperative with No Communication and DTC U0184
- [PIT5387B](/bulletins/10252173.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radio HVAC IPC Blank Out When Operating A Snow Plow.
- [PIT5378C](/bulletins/10252172.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Radio Display May Momentarily Flicker When Vehicle Is First Started.

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