# Service bulletin PIP5540J 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: 10230697 - Published by NHTSA: 2023\-01\-30 - Manufacturer's number: PIP5540J - Manufacturer's date: 2022\-12\-15 - NHTSA component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT ## NHTSA's summary This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10230697-0001.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10230697-9999.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Glass, wipers and mirrors, Heating and air conditioning ## Vehicles listed - 2006 BUICK ALLURE - 2016 to 2019 BUICK CASCADA - 2000 to 2005 BUICK CENTURY - 2008 to 2022 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2013 to 2022 BUICK ENCORE - 2016 to 2022 BUICK ENVISION - 2005 to 2019 BUICK LACROSSE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE - 2004 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER - 2000 to 2004 BUICK REGAL - 2011 to 2020 BUICK REGAL - 2002 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2005 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA - 2012 to 2017 BUICK VERANO - 2013 to 2019 CADILLAC ATS - 2020 to 2022 CADILLAC CT4 - 2020 to 2022 CADILLAC CT5 - 2016 to 2020 CADILLAC CT6 - 2003 to 2019 CADILLAC CTS - 2000 to 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC DTS - 2000 to 2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO - 2014 to 2016 CADILLAC ELR - 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2002 to 2020 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2003 to 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2016 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2018 to 2019 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE NA - 2000 to 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE - 2004 to 2016 CADILLAC SRX - 2005 to 2011 CADILLAC STS - 2004 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR - 2019 to 2022 CADILLAC XT4 - 2017 to 2022 CADILLAC XT5 - 2020 to 2022 CADILLAC XT6 - 2013 to 2019 CADILLAC XTS - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO - 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2002 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2019 to 2022 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2017 to 2022 CHEVROLET BOLT EV - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2010 to 2022 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2012 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPRICE - 2011 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA - 2012 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2014 to 2017 CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS - 2015 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS - 2005 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2004 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2015 to 2022 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2000 to 2020 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2011 to 2019 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2005 to 2022 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2000 to 2021 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 - 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 - 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 - 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 - 2006 to 2011 CHEVROLET HHR - 2000 to 2020 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2000 to 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET METRO - 2000 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2000 CHEVROLET P SERIES - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET PRIZM - 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET S10 - 2000 to 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2002 to 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2000 to 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2012 to 2020 CHEVROLET SONIC - 2013 to 2021 CHEVROLET SPARK - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR - 2000 to 2022 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2000 to 2022 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER - 2002 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2019 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2021 to 2022 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2009 to 2022 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2013 to 2022 CHEVROLET TRAX - 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 2011 to 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT - 2007 to 2022 GMC ACADIA - 2004 to 2012 GMC CANYON - 2015 to 2022 GMC CANYON - 2000 GMC ENVOY - 2002 to 2009 GMC ENVOY - 2000 to 2001 GMC JIMMY - 2005 GMC JIMMY CLASSIC - 2000 to 2005 GMC SAFARI - 2000 to 2022 GMC SAVANA - 2012 GMC SAVANA 2500 - 2012 GMC SAVANA 3500 - 2001 to 2022 GMC SIERRA 1500 - 2000 to 2022 GMC SIERRA 2500 - 2001 to 2022 GMC SIERRA 3500 - 2000 to 2004 GMC SONOMA - 2000 GMC SUBURBAN - 2010 to 2021 GMC TERRAIN - 2022 GMC TERRAIN NA - 2000 to 2022 GMC YUKON - 2003 to 2009 HUMMER H2 - 2006 to 2010 HUMMER H3 - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO - 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA - 2001 to 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA - 2000 to 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE - 2001 to 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE - 2000 to 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD - 2009 PONTIAC G3 - 2006 PONTIAC G4 - 2007 to 2010 PONTIAC G5 - 2005 to 2010 PONTIAC G6 - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM - 2000 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2000 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 to 2008 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE - 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT - 2003 to 2010 PONTIAC VIBE - 2007 to 2010 SATURN AURA - 2003 to 2007 SATURN ION - 2007 to 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK - 2005 to 2007 SATURN RELAY - 2007 to 2010 SATURN SKY - 2002 to 2010 SATURN VUE ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [17V033000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V033000.md), 2017-01-12: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR - [15V164000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V164000.md), 2015-03-23: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY - [2013402](/recalls/tc/2013402.md), 2013-11-13: Heater And Defroster - [13V567000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V567000.md), 2013-11-13: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM - [2011074](/recalls/tc/2011074.md), 2011-02-21: Heater And Defroster - [2008434](/recalls/tc/2008434.md), 2008-12-05: Heater And Defroster - [08V634000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V634000.md), 2008-12-02: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM - [04V046000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V046000.md), 2004-02-04: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - [2003294](/recalls/tc/2003294.md), 2003-11-26: Visual System - [2000271](/recalls/tc/2000271.md), 2000-11-17: Visual System ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold \(prepping\) to the customer. - [23\-NA\-167](/bulletins/11011946.md), 2024-12-18, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. This informational bulletin provides information on Outside Rear View Mirror Defog or Defrost Times Different for Passenger and Driver Mirrors. - [PI0754G](/bulletins/11006511.md), 2024-08-17, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER. This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots \(Quench Marks\) and that they are a normal characteristic. - [16\-NA\-342](/bulletins/11006284.md), 2024-08-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER. This service bulletin provides a procedure to check the rearview mirror coax connector for looseness by disconnecting and reconnecting the electrical connector to correct the customers concern for the rearview mirror video screen displaying blue. - [16\-NA\-342](/bulletins/11004728.md), 2024-07-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER. This service bulletin provides a procedure to check the rearview mirror coax connector for looseness by disconnecting and reconnecting the electrical connector to correct the customers concern for the rearview mirror video screen displaying blue. - [PI0590A](/bulletins/10254244.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. Headliner Assembly Loose/Sagging at Rear of Sunroof Opening. - [PI0754A](/bulletins/10253632.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots. - [PI0695A](/bulletins/10253610.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Diagnosis and Repair HVAC Blower Function. - [PI0672A](/bulletins/10253596.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Wind Noise from Rear Side Door Stationary Window - [PI0648A](/bulletins/10253582.md), 2024-04-29, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Revised HVAC Blower Motor Installation Instructions. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10230697](/v1/bulletins/10230697) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20PIP5540J&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10230697&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20PIP5540J)