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Service bulletin PIP5503B

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10171264
Published by NHTSA2020-02-10
Manufacturer's numberPIP5503B
Manufacturer's date2020-01-10
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer additional information on checking for the engne crankcase being overfull on oil causing an engine vibration concern. The technician is advised to inspect for contaminnants and adjust the engine oil level as needed.

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, Exhaust and emissions, Crankcase ventilation (PCV)

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC CTS2017
CADILLAC CTS2019
CADILLAC CTS-V2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC CTS-V2018 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC ESCALADE2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
CHEVROLET CAMARO2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
CHEVROLET EXPRESS2018, 2019, 2020
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 15002014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 25002014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 35002014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
CHEVROLET TAHOE2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
GMC SAVANA2018, 2019, 2020
GMC SIERRA2017
GMC SIERRA 15002014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 15002018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 25002015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 25002020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA DENALI2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
18NA2462019-07-01. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to change the oil if excessive fuel has been found in the oil and the cause of the DTC set. Also replacing the PCV valve in camshaft cover and updating the ECM with latest software.
PIE0501A2019-05-20. Service bulletin. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information on incorrectly installed foul air PCV tube or tube may be damaged.
18NA2462019-04-22. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to change the oil if excessive fuel has been found in the oil and the cause of the DTC set. Also replacing the PCV valve in camshaft cover and updating the ECM with latest software.
18NA2462019-04-08. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to change the oil if excessive fuel has been found in the oil and the cause of the DTC set. Also replacing the PCV valve in camshaft cover and updating the ECM with latest software.
PIE05012019-03-18. Service bulletin. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information on incorrectly installed foul air PCV tube or tube may be damaged.
PIP3423P2018-09-17. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008 or P0009 may be set. Technician will need to inspect for loose timing chains or tensioners. If after following Service Information diagnostics the root cause is not found inspect the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor. If the reluctor has moved then replace crankshaft.
PIP55032017-10-04. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer additional information on checking for the engne crankcase being overfull on oil causing an engine vibration concern. The technician is advised to inspect for contaminnants and adjust the engine oil level as needed.