Service bulletins for the 2020 Buick Encore
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.
654 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIT6261 | 2024-12-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to dealers GM is working on a solution for outdated Apps |
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| 23-NA-086 | 2024-12-04. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This service bulletin provides information on dark spots in the headlamp pattern when the vehicle is pulled up to a wall or garage. |
| 24-NA-229 | 2024-12-02. 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. |
| 24-NA-223 | 2024-11-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin informs the technician of an alternate lift procedure that has been developed when the lift plate does not fit the top of the transmission case for 6T30, 6T35, 6T40, 6T45, and 6T50 Transmissions. |
| 24-NA-040 | 2024-11-16. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) must be shipped using Central Transport. Hazardous materials should never be sent by air transportation to the WPC. |
| 10-00-89-009F | 2024-11-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This service bulletin provides information on key code security rules and information on GM keycode look-up applications (U.S). |
| 23-NA-154 | 2024-11-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration – Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only). |
| 22-NA-244 | 2024-11-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period. |
| 07-00-89-037T | 2024-11-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs. |
| 01-06-01-011Q | 2024-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption. |
| 99-00-89-019Z | 2024-11-13. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on the Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Parts Return Program. |
| 20-NA-132 | 2024-11-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| 18-NA-056 | 2024-11-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. This service bulletin provides a procedure to apply aluminum butyl tape around the lower side object modules and the fascia to aid in deflecting the radar away from the ground and stop triggering false alerts. |
| 23-NA-219 | 2024-11-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories. |
| 23-NA-064 | 2024-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode Feature, also known as Logistics mode, which is used to increase the 12V Battery stand time of the vehicle during transit and or long period of stand time at the dealerships. |
| 20-NA-138 | 2024-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management. |
| 04-06-04-051J | 2024-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| 04-06-04-051J | 2024-10-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| PIT5698E | 2024-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus. |
| PIP4723J | 2024-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| 08-07-30-026I | 2024-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped. |
| 18-NA-146 | 2024-10-22. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warranty transactions (U.S. Only). |
| 07-00-89-036K | 2024-10-22. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This service bulletin provides information on Enhancing Field Product Reports with Digital Pictures. |
| PIT5569C | 2024-10-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates direction and examples when diagnosing multiple DTCs, one of which includes U**** Byte 71 DTC. |
| 02-00-89-002X | 2024-10-17. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only). |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.