Service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
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.
1893 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIP5338A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include “Vibration” “Business Associate Code” and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number. |
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| GCUS-3-848 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 44180 02 - Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have key codes which were inappropriately handled by a third party which could increase the risk of vehicle theft. Dealers are to replace all applicable keys and lock cylinders with new key configurations. |
| PIT4733K | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that customers may inquire as to the availability of OnStar bluetooth on their vehicle. Technician should be advised that Vehicles with Regular Production Option Code (UPF or UWE) offer Bluetooth through the OnStar system. |
| PIC5759B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio ?maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle?. Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle. |
| PIT5236J | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 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 need to ensure campaigns 14395 or 15086 are completed. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 and gather information and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. |
| PIP5062B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have check engine light and a misfire. Technician will find a P0300 set. If the misfiring cylinder is creating NO or very low power, technician will need to follow these diagnostics steps. 1) Swap the ignition coil and spark plug with another cylinder. 2) Inspect the plug when out for wet or dry condition. 3) Perform an injector test with a scan tool. 4) If the plug is wet then check for a leaking or stuck open injector. 5) If the plug is dry then enrich the intake air with propane. If the severity of the misfire is less with enrichment, suspect a weak or inoperative injector driver in the Engine Control Module and replace as needed. 6) Perform a cylinder leakage test to determine if there is a valve sealing concern. If there is a valve sealing concern see the latest version of PIP5029 for recommendations. |
| PIC5491C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics. Technician may need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center depending on the STID, Station ID, or OnStar Customer Identifier. |
| PIC5610E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS; STRUCTURE:BODY. Management Bag, PI0379: Information on Location of Convertible Specific Manual Trunk Release, PI0397: Water Leak in Rear Compartment/Trunk - Convertible Top Water Management Bag Repair, PI0406: General Guidelines for Inspection of Convertible Water Management Bag Anytime Folding Top is Removed, PI0424: Rattle, Creak or Popping Noise in Rear Floor Area, PI0449: Rattle from Rear Compartment Area when Driving with Convertible Top in Closed (Up) Position, PI0509: Convertible Top Will Not Open/Retract, Clear Top Storage Area Message Displayed in Driver Information Center, PI0520: Top Not Secure Message Displayed in Driver Information Center, PI0525: Folding Top Striker Assembly Plastic Insert Loose/Missing, PI0625: Hydraulic Pump Leaking Fluid in Area of Rear Seat, Floor or Trunk, Convertible Top Inoperative or Noise, PI0756: Retrofit Procedure for New Corded Folding Top Cover Installation to Original Design Frame, PI0997: Convertible Top Difficult to Latch Closed, PIC5449: Convertible Roof Cloth Sags At Rear / Large Gap Between Number 5 Bow And Rear Panel, PIC5458: Water Leak In Rear Floor Area, PIC5527: Headliner Trim Cloth Pulls Loose From Rear Window Retainer, PIC5553: Creak Or Squeak Noise From Rear Of Folding Top, PIC5605: Folding Top Pulls Loose From Rear Side Rail, PIC5608: Oil Canning Or Pop Noise In Rear Seat Area, PIC5609: Side Tension Cable Visible When Top Is In Stowage Compartment, PIC5724: Side Tension Cables Are Visible After Folding Top Replacement, Diagnostic Tip - Convertible Roof Rivet Replacement, PIC5885: Folding Top Leans To One Side During Top Cycle, and PIC5890: Folding Top Inoperative Diagnostic Trouble Code B3680 Symptom 01. |
| PIT3099K | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance. |
| PIC5610D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; EQUIPMENT; SEATS. Management Bag, PI0379: Information on Location of Convertible Specific Manual Trunk Release, PI0397: Water Leak in Rear Compartment/Trunk - Convertible Top Water Management Bag Repair, PI0406: General Guidelines for Inspection of Convertible Water Management Bag Anytime Folding Top is Removed, PI0424: Rattle, Creak or Popping Noise in Rear Floor Area, PI0449: Rattle from Rear Compartment Area when Driving with Convertible Top in Closed (Up) Position, PI0509: Convertible Top Will Not Open/Retract, Clear Top Storage Area Message Displayed in Driver Information Center, PI0520: Top Not Secure Message Displayed in Driver Information Center, PI0525: Folding Top Striker Assembly Plastic Insert Loose/Missing, PI0625: Hydraulic Pump Leaking Fluid in Area of Rear Seat, Floor or Trunk, Convertible Top Inoperative or Noise, PI0756: Retrofit Procedure for New Corded Folding Top Cover Installation to Original Design Frame, PI0997: Convertible Top Difficult to Latch Closed, PIC5449: Convertible Roof Cloth Sags At Rear / Large Gap Between Number 5 Bow And Rear Panel, PIC5458: Water Leak In Rear Floor Area, PIC5527: Headliner Trim Cloth Pulls Loose From Rear Window Retainer, PIC5553: Creak Or Squeak Noise From Rear Of Folding Top, PIC5605: Folding Top Pulls Loose From Rear Side Rail, PIC5608: Oil Canning Or Pop Noise In Rear Seat Area, PIC5609: Side Tension Cable Visible When Top Is In Stowage Compartment, PIC5724: Side Tension Cables Are Visible After Folding Top Replacement, Diagnostic Tip - Convertible Roof Rivet Replacement, PIC5885: Folding Top Leans To One Side During Top Cycle, and PIC5890: Folding Top Inoperative Diagnostic Trouble Code B3680 Symptom 01. |
| PIC5869 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that the compact disc player is unable to pause a song. These vehicles were not built with a pause button. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. |
| PIT5214 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts are being performed on customer?s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer complaint, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support. For any vehicles that remains unrepaired after being at the dealer for three days or more and a related bulletin or PI is not found, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support. |
| PIC5863 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a note in the Electronic Parts Catalog that states "If vehicle built on/before Vehicle Identification Number 2G1FL3DP0D9801462, order both LH 22788893 & RH 22788896 Main Pivot Brackets. If built after no need to order brackets.". Dealer can disregard this Electronic Parts Catalog note. |
| PIP4902G | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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. |
| PIT4720C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the Instrument Panel Cluster the exchange center is unable to program the actual mileage on the odometer or the actual mileage is unknown. Dealer will need to follow dealer to the General Motors service policies and procedures manual section 3.2.4 odometer servicing. |
| PIT5030E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank. Dealer will ensure the customer is fully extending the key. |
| PIC4788E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of diagnostic instructions to take when the key will not fold into the fob or will not stay in the folded position. The technician may comment that the key in the fob will not fold close or stay latched closed. Damage to the folding mechanism could result from storing the key in the door lock cylinder and accidently bumping or making contact with the key fob. Please advise all dealer personnel to refrain from storing the key in the door lock even for brief periods. |
| PIC4707D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have at times the XM Traffic or Weather for the local area takes several minutes to update and may read "NO DATA" or "UPDATING" during that time. Technician should be advised that Traffic and Weather data from local reporting stations and then send the updated info process may take up to 24 minutes. Technician should test for full operation of the XM band if the system has not started receiving the Traffic and weather update within 30 minutes. Also ensure the customer has not shut XM NavTraffic off in the user settings of the navigation radio. Technician will need to contact XM customer assistance to review the account status and verify that the XM Traffic option has been enabled and is available in the area. |
| PIC5718C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the dash pad area surrounding the radio center stack appears to be deformed or wrinkled. Technician will need to replace the dash pad with new stock. |
| PIT4945E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously. |
| PIC5831 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about multiple different rivet sizes and this could create confusion regarding which rivet is needed for which location. Technician will install rivet part number 11546538 in location #1 and rivet part number 11546537 in location #2 |
| PIC5449C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a large gap between the #5 bow and the rear "tulip" panel when the top is closed and latched. Technician should review the topics discussed in PI0378 and/or PI0406. Technician should replace the number 5 bow. |
| PIP3140E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that a noise or a vibration in the vehicle that seems to be abnormal may not have been there when the vehicle was purchased. Technician should look for Non - General Motors aftermarket accessories installed on the vehicle that can cause these issues. |
| PIC5262C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the General Motors Accessory Ground Effects kit is separating from the body at the corners. Technician will need to clean the area of concern then apply primer. After the primer has dried apply plastic adhesive to the primed surface. Technician can now clamp the molding and fascia together. |
| PIC5808 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a single audible "pop" or "snap" noise can be heard immediately after the vehicle is put into motion. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. |
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