Service bulletin PI0653B

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10138688
Published by NHTSA	2018-05-29
Manufacturer's number	PI0653B
Manufacturer's date	2014-08-21
NHTSA component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

NHTSA's summary

This preliminary informational bulletin was created to inform Service Agents or Dealers, they may be charged back for parts and labor due to the turbo-chargers are being returned to the Warranty Parts center damaged, improperly assembled or missing parts and advising to properly package the complete turbochargers.

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, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals, Turbocharger or supercharger

Vehicles listed
BUICK ENCORE	2013, 2014, 2015
BUICK REGAL	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
BUICK VERANO	2013, 2014, 2015
CADILLAC ATS	2013, 2014, 2015
CADILLAC CTS	2014, 2015
CADILLAC SRX	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CADILLAC XTS	2014, 2015
CHEVROLET C SERIES	2008 to 2009
CHEVROLET COBALT	2009, 2010
CHEVROLET CRUZE	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET EXPRESS	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET HHR	2008, 2009, 2010
CHEVROLET MALIBU	2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500	2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SONIC	2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
CHEVROLET TRAX	2013, 2014, 2015
GMC SAVANA	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
GMC SIERRA 2500	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA DENALI	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA DENALI	2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC TOPKICK	2008 to 2009
PONTIAC SOLSTICE	2008, 2009, 2010

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

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