# Service bulletin PIP5180C

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: 10178389
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-08\-10
- Manufacturer's number: PIP5180C
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-07\-28
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10178389-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10178389-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2009 to 2020 BUICK ENCLAVE
- 2010 to 2016 BUICK LACROSSE
- 2011 to 2017 BUICK REGAL
- 2012 to 2017 BUICK VERANO
- 2013 to 2019 CADILLAC ATS
- 2008 to 2019 CADILLAC CTS
- 2008 to 2016 CADILLAC SRX
- 2008 to 2010 CADILLAC STS
- 2013 to 2019 CADILLAC XTS
- 2010 to 2020 CHEVROLET CAMARO
- 2012 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
- 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA
- 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT
- 2010 to 2020 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
- 2012 to 2020 CHEVROLET IMPALA
- 2009 to 2020 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
- 2009 to 2019 GMC ACADIA
- 2010 to 2020 GMC TERRAIN
- 2009 to 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2019463](/recalls/tc/2019463.md), 2019-09-19: Electrical
- [2018481](/recalls/tc/2018481.md), 2018-09-07: Electrical
- [2016350](/recalls/tc/2016350.md), 2016-07-07: Electrical
- [16V517000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V517000.md), 2016-07-07: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [16V502000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V502000.md), 2016-07-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)
- [16V084000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V084000.md), 2016-02-11: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- [2015449](/recalls/tc/2015449.md), 2015-10-05: Electrical
- [2015390](/recalls/tc/2015390.md), 2015-09-03: Electrical
- [2015322](/recalls/tc/2015322.md), 2015-07-21: Electrical
- [2015075](/recalls/tc/2015075.md), 2015-02-19: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [00\-06\-01\-026R](/bulletins/11026017.md), 2025-12-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
- [23\-NA\-170](/bulletins/11024486.md), 2025-10-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This bulletin advises the tech to inspect deeper into what may be to main cause of an engine failure.
- [23\-NA\-153](/bulletins/11024485.md), 2025-10-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE. The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
- [22\-NA\-080](/bulletins/11024330.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the camshaft actuator magnet to correct customer concerns of engine related shudder.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11024324.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11023365.md), 2025-09-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [15\-NA\-010](/bulletins/11020254.md), 2025-07-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel for new vehicles with less than 1,000 miles that may not pass California smog inspection or smog inspection in other states.
- [25\-NA\-100](/bulletins/11019503.md), 2025-06-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on vehicles outside of a California Emissions State who move to and register their vehicle in a California Emission State may be entitled to the 7 year, 70,000\-mile Emission Select State Component Limited Warranty.
- [24\-NA\-229](/bulletins/11019017.md), 2025-06-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain.
- [25\-NA\-087](/bulletins/11017595.md), 2025-05-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs.

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