Service bulletin 16NA405
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10159590 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2019-05-13 |
| Manufacturer's number | 16NA405 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2017-09-07 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) |
NHTSA's summary
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a PCV heater and a front fascia blocker to correct the turbo charger system from freezing causing cold weather performance issues.
The document
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Components
Engine, Exhaust and emissions, Transmission and driveline, Crankcase ventilation (PCV)
| BUICK ENCORE | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
|---|---|
| CHEVROLET TRAX | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 19NA080 | 2019-05-28. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to discard the PCV drain tube when working on the lower area of the engine. |
|---|---|
| 16NA405 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a PCV heater or a charge air cooler to correct the turbo charger system from freezing causing cold weather performance issues. |
| PIP5598 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a crank no start or extended crank condition due to exhaust cam reluctor being out of position. |
| PIP5197F | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have excessive oil consumption, blue smoke from the exhaust, or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician should inspect the PVC orifice for leaking oil or drawing a vacuum at idle. If the PCV orifice external port is leaking oil or vacuum, replace the camshaft cover assembly. Technician will inspect for a missing intake manifold Non Return Valve that may have damaged the PCV orifice diaphragm. Check for the return valve if it is not visible use a long cotton swab to wipe any excess oil from the valve to validate. If the non return valve is still not visible, then intake manifold removal for inspection is required to validate. When the valve is present reinstall the intake manifold. When the valve is not present replace the intake manifold assembly. |