Service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Express
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.
1796 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIC6181 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician after the OnStar Canada upgrade the OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email report is inoperative. Please communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern. |
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| PIP5232C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the coil grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire. |
| PIP5007F | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that vehicles with engine Regular Production Option Code LGH or LML may have an Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor message displayed on the Driver Information Center. Technician will need to complete the current Service Information diagnostic for any current Diagnostic Trouble Codes or symptoms found. If an Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor message is displayed with a specific Diagnostic Trouble Code, use that specific Service Information diagnostic, and repair the vehicle as necessary. If the dealer has found an Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor message with no Diagnostic Trouble Code, diagnose the condition using the current Service Information diagnosis for Diagnostic Trouble Code P20EE / P207F (P2BAD for 2012 and newer model years). After making repairs use the Service Information Document titled "Reductant Fluid Quality Test (With or without DTCs)" to evaluate and clear the Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor DIC message. |
| PIP5152C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the proper steps for filling the coolant system for vehicles with a diesel engine and rear heater systems. Dealer will need to review and use Service Information procedures for Cooling System Draining and Filling (Vac-N-Fill Diesel) after all cooling system repairs are made. When filling the cooling systems on vehicles that have been up-fitted with rear heaters, such as ambulances or buses, ensure that the rear heater is purged of all air. |
| PIP5276F | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides steps the technician will uses to diagnose and repair vehicles that have low oil pressure after an oil change with the engine Regular Production Option Code L20, L77, L94, L96, L99, L9H, LC8, LC9, LH9, LMF, LMG, LY6, or LZ1. Vehicle may have Service Engine Soon lamp with Diagnostic Trouble Code P0521 or Low Oil Pressure message on the instrument panel. Dealer will need to determine if bulletin 10-06-01-008 was completed. If the bulletin was performed inspect the left rocker cover. Dealer will insure the left rocker can hold water without leaking. If leaks are found apply room temperature vulcanization silicone to the rocker cover if possible or replace the left rocker cover. |
| 11-00-90-001A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper oils to use on GM vehicles including information regarding the differences of the Dexos oils. |
| 11-00-89-005C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the Clarification of Use for Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm |
| 10-00-89-017X | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides a list off all the issues revolving around new vehicles for a one stop place to find growing concerns around them. |
| PI0873 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on the repositioning of the fuel cap teather due to a binding concern causing a DTC P0442 and/or P0455 with a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated. |
| PI0774B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This preliminary information bulletin provides a descritption of operation of the echo control and noise cancellation settings for concernc regarding noice drop outs during calls and muffled sound. |
| PI0564H | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only). |
| 15-00-89-005 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only). |
| PI0235J | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct customer concerns of an exhaust leak or vibration/rattle noise at approximately 900 RPM, fuel smell/white smoke noted intermittently (usually after coming to a stop), and/or an oily substance noted on exhaust downpipe. |
| 10-08-110-001D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of GM floor mats. |
| 00-06-01-026G | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage. |
| 07-00-89-037H | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs. |
| 09-09-40-001C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEAT BELTS. This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button sticking. |
| 05-08-46-009D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin adds the 2014 and 2015 model years to information of a language change for OnStar System (U.S. and Canada only). |
| 12-07-30-001E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information on the Product Quality Center (PQC) assembly replacement process for Service Agents not required to contact PQC prior to assembly replacement. |
| 13-08-116-001B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them. |
| 00-05-22-002O | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure. |
| PI1440 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for a customer concern of odor emanating from HVAC system. |
| 13-00-89-008A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This informational bulletin communicates GM wiring repair strategy information. |
| 04-00-89-015J | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty administration bulletin communicates GM required operating procedures (U.S. only) for service operations. |
| 09-00-89-016D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies and the warranty claims submission procedures that support Labor Operation 0600014 - Suspected Tampering or Vehicle Modifications. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.