# Service bulletin PIP5257B

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: 10143762
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-08\-20
- Manufacturer's number: PIP5257B
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-07\-12
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have oil mixed in with the engine coolant. Technician will need to inspect the oil cooler if equipped for possible leaking into the cooling system through the radiator. If no issue found replace the engine as well as all rubber coolant hoses.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10143762-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10143762-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Engine, Cooling system

## Vehicles listed

- 2010 to 2018 BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2010 to 2016 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC ATS
- 2010 to 2015 CADILLAC CTS
- 2010 to 2016 CADILLAC SRX
- 2013 to 2018 CADILLAC XTS
- 2010 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
- 2011 to 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT
- 2015 to 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2010 to 2018 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2012 to 2018 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2010 to 2018 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2010 to 2016 GMC ACADIA
- 2015 to 2016 GMC CANYON
- 2010 to 2016 GMC TERRAIN

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [14588C](/bulletins/10247220.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. Engine Cooling Fan Motor
- [19NA007](/bulletins/10183165.md), 2020-11-30, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the surge tank if found the cause of the customers concern.
- [18NA103](/bulletins/10183153.md), 2020-11-30, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP. This service bulletin provides information to correct a customer concern of an in\-tank fuel pump whining noise, engine hard to start and/or stalls and Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) is illuminated.
- [PIP5684B](/bulletins/10178370.md), 2020-08-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH\-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.
- [19NA098](/bulletins/10171891.md), 2020-03-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add flocking to tape the radiator mount sleeves to reduce the knocking noise caused by the excessive movement.
- [19NA104](/bulletins/10163237.md), 2019-07-29, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.
- [19NA007](/bulletins/10163210.md), 2019-07-29, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the surge tank if found the cause of the customers concern.
- [PIT5678A](/bulletins/10162170.md), 2019-07-08, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the radiator lower mount that sounds as if it is coming from behind the front wheels.
- [19NA098](/bulletins/10161946.md), 2019-07-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add flocking tape the radiator mount sleeves to reduce the knocking noise caused by the excessive movement.
- [PIT5578A](/bulletins/10157035.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary information communicates the need to replace the heater hose clamps anytime the heater hoses are serviced.

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