Service bulletin 18287
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10150564 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-10 |
| Manufacturer's number | 18287 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2018-10-08 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) |
NHTSA's summary
18287 - Special Coverage. On certain vehicles equipped with a 6.6L Duramax diesel engine (RPO LGH), the malfunction-indicator light (MIL) may illuminate due to soot build-up in the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler. This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 10 years or 120,000 miles (193,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. Dealers are to replace the EGR cooler.
The document
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Components
Engine, Exhaust and emissions, EGR valve
| CHEVROLET EXPRESS | 2013, 2014 |
|---|---|
| GMC SAVANA | 2013, 2014 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 08-06-04-003D | 2021-04-20. Service bulletin. New Tool Availability — EN-48974 – EGR Cooler Pressure Tester Adapter Set to Diagnose Duramax® Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Engine Coolant Leaks into Combustion Chamber |
|---|---|
| 08-06-04-003C | 2018-05-29. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin advises of a new testing tool for EGR cooling pressure tester. |
| PIP5168C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a no crank concern. Technician will need to check the valve train for movement when the engine is cranked. If the valve train is not moving while the crankshaft is moving the front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the valve train is rotating during inspection, disconnect the Camshaft Position sensor and check if the engine will start. If the engine starts front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the engine does not start with the Camshaft Position sensor disconnected the follow published ?Engine Cranks But Does Not Run? diagnosis in Service Information. Also perform an Engine Compression Test and Cylinder Leakage Test in Service Information documents all results. If the Service Information procedures above isolate an engine mechanical concern then removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. |
| 16-NA-212 | 2017-01-18. Service bulletin. THIS INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT NOX SENSOR READINGS AND EXHAUST TEMPERATURE DURING A DPF REGENERATION OR A REDUCTANT FLUID QUALITY TEST. |
| SB-080604003-C | 2014-11-08. Service bulletin. GMC/CHEVROLET: ENGINES, WITH EGR SYSTEM, HAS LEAKAGE FROM EGR COOLER ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. MODEL 2002-15 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2004-09 KODIAK C4500-C5500, TOPKICK C4500-C5500, 2006-15 EXPRESS, SAVANA. *PE |