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Service bulletins for the 2018 Buick LaCrosse

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.

991 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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100845001F2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with "conductive finish".
090089002Q2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before sold (prepping) to the customer.
070849020P2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
060089029O2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information on interior cleaning products and what is offered to clean the interiors of GM vehicles.
050604022P2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL.
040089053G2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for the dealer technician to gather as much information to help aid Engineers by completely filling out requested reports.
030089006Q2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides the dealership with how to prep a vehicle for delivery to the customer to aid in higher CSi scores.
19NA0442019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on a normal engine operating condition for faster emission warm up time.
18NA1802019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Warranty Administration Bulletin Provides High Voltage Battery Exchange Process Information.
17NA3262019-04-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This Technical bulletin provides information for rear brake pad replacement to correct a squeak type noise heard from the rear brakes when cold.
16NA0512019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for connector kit and ambient air temperature sensor harness replacement due to active shutters being inoperative.
PIT5236K2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will use Global Diagnostic System 2 to review the Firmware Over-the-Air version. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool equals 6708 the technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool is lower than 6708 Dealer can order the part thought the Instrument Sales and Service website process.
PIC63062019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. The Preliminary Information communicates that avehicle may come into the dealer with a SES light on and code P0446 set in Engine Control Module. Dealer is instructed to inspect the EVAP air inlet pipe to the EVAP canister for dust intrusion. If dust intrusion is found dealer is instructed to clean the air inlet pipe and filters and replace the EVAP canister.
PIT5441C2019-04-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; PARKING BRAKE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an Object Detection System Message Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0075, U026A, U026B, U026C, U0265, U0268, and/or U0269 stored in the active safety module. Technician should inspect his Multiple Diagnostic Interface cable for damage. Technician should use the Multiple Diagnostic Interface on a like vehicle with object detection bus or theEL-47955-1 MDI 1, MDI 2 Self-Test Loopback Adapter,if there are no issues found finish with diagnosing the customer’s concern, if concern is present in the like vehicle replace the Multiple Diagnostic Interface cable.
PIT5074K2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
PIT5389E2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
PIT3099Q2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. Technicians should refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. Technicians may also contact Partech and/or the Techline Customer Support Center for additional support.
172472019-04-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION. 17247 - Service Update. Certain vehicles may exhibit a rattle noise in the rear of the vehicle. This noise may be caused by a loose rear suspension bolt. The bolt could work its way out completely, causing a clunk and rear steering input while coming to a stop. Dealers will verify torque on all bolts involved. Replace bolts that were not at the specified torque value.
PIP4902M2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP56322019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP4902L2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
18NA1632019-03-25. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace both front lower control arms to correct the condition of Front End Rattle Noise when Braking Moderate or Hard on Rough Surfaces due to metal on metal contact within the control arms.
18NA0992019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formally known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
120601003C2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Bulletin Provides Information for Repairing Engine Front Cover Oil Leak, Sealing Surface Preparation and Applying RTV Sealant.
120089002C2019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides the dealer with information on what to do when requesting a new key code for the customer.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.