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Service bulletins for the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

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.

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

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16NA3382020-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
PIT4916J2020-08-10. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.
PIP5733A2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates Possible Crank no start or extended crank with DTC p12A6 set current or history. Under Investigation
PIP5180C2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. 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.
PIP5720A2020-08-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates that a possible trans fluid leak found may only be residual fluid that was left during the assembly process with no repairs needed if no dye is detected after cleaning and re-evaluation.
PIC64172020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a missing Forward Collision System Selection in the radio menu. Dealer should advise the customer General Motors is working on a solution to the concern.
PIP5704D2020-08-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Preliminary information communicates a work around when only 11 digit PUN (Part Unique Number) is seen on Service Solenoid Body Assembly.
PIP57332020-08-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates Possible Crank no start or extended crank with DTC p12A6 set current or history. Under Investigation
PIT57482020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This preliminary information makes the technician aware of a trailer lighting concern if the incorrect harness is used to wire trailer.
PIT57452020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This Preliminary information communicates and issue with the memory seat module waking up the low speed GM lan bus and causing a battery draw.
PIE0569A2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to the conditions that are listed in this PIE.
990089019T2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Parts Return Program Information.
110089005O2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
20NA1382020-08-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 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.
20NA1322020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
20NA1182020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin advises that the code may be false and it should be cleared and then take the vehicle for a test drive to verify the code will not return and advise the customer of how the code may set during certain driving conditions.
20NA0122020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Technical bulletin provides service procedure information for dealers/technicians on Radio Software Version V135116 Over-the-Air Update.
19NA0782020-08-10. Service bulletin. TIRES:TREAD/BELT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on tires are not meeting tread depth expectations, or wearing out (reaching 2/32)) too quickly.
16NA3802020-08-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe.
PIE05692020-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to Loss of Power, Hesitation and/or Stalls, DTCs P0172, P0299, P0101, P0506 and/or P1101 Set.
070849020Q2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
060089029T2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
060089029S2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
030089006R2020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides the dealership with how to prep a vehicle for delivery to the customer to aid in higher CSi scores.
20NA1032020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a grill cover, and advise the customer to use the cover when driving in the above conditions.

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