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Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala

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.

1294 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
25-NA-0652025-04-24. Service bulletin. STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
21-NA-0432025-02-12. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
21-NA-0432024-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; WHEELS; ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
PIP5596A2024-04-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation.
21-NA-0452022-10-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES. This service bulletin informs dealers that a new Power Brake Booster Vacuum Cap will need to be replaced when installing the revised Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pipe to correct DTCs being set due to misrouting of brake booster vacuum pipe.
15-00-89-004E2022-10-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; STEERING. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
21-NA-0452022-09-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This service bulletin informs dealers that a new Power Brake Booster Vacuum Cap will need to be replaced when installing the revised Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pipe to correct DTCs being set due to misrouting of brake booster vacuum pipe.
PIT5569B2022-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. This Preliminary information communicates direction and examples when diagnosing multiple DTCs, one of which includes U**** Byte 71 DTC.
070316004D2022-06-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
21-NA-0432022-06-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; WHEELS. This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
18NA0672022-05-31. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This service bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
PIP4723F2022-02-14. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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.
PIP5247A2021-05-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P06DE set in the Engine Control Module. P0651 may also be set in the ECM with the P06DE. Technician must follow published Service Information diagnostics for P06DE. If diagnostics lead to removing the oil pan or engine oil pressure is below specification when hot, to inspect the oil piston nozzles for damage. Technician should replace the broken oil nozzle(s) as long as the engine does not have any damage which warrants engine replacement.
21NA0452021-05-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This service bulletin informs dealers that a new Power Brake Booster Vacuum Cap will need to be replaced when installing the revised Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pipe to correct DTCs being set due to misrouting of brake booster vacuum pipe.
PIT3271J2019-12-09. Service bulletin. WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
PI1410B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding the normal characteristic of instrument panel red brake light intermittently comes on.
18NA0672018-05-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES. This informational bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
PIC5468E2018-01-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a spongy brake pedal after a hydraulic brake component was disconnected or replaced. The brake lines between the master cylinder and the antilock brake system module are routed higher than the master cylinder. If air enters the system it will travel to this high point if the system is opened for a repair. The technician will need to perform an automated bleed procedure using the scan tool to ensure all the air is purged out of the hydraulic system.
GCUS-9-26822017-12-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE. 17650 - Customer Advisory Letter. If this condition affects your vehicle you may noticed the CNG odor or hear a hissing sound. To check for this condition, please have a certified CNG technician inspect the manual shut-off valve in accordance with GM Service Information procedures for CNG leakage and damage. This inspection should be performed regularly as part of the updated maintenance schedule. If the inspection is performed at a GM dealership, and your vehicle is still covered under its 5 year/50,000 mile (80,000 km) Emissions Control Systems Warranty, replacement of the manual shut-off valve, if required, will be performed for you at no charge. Additionally, we are updating the maintenance schedule in the CNG supplement to your owner manual to include regular inspection of the CNG manual shut-off valve. The insert is an amendment to your supplement. Please keep this insert with your important vehicle documents for reference.
16-NA-2232017-12-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash. Or, they may come in for ABS or general handling/braking concerns.
16-NA-3172017-10-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper ways to remove or replace the key cylinder covers due to some vehicles having the key cylinders hidden during the time of delivery.
PIC61912016-10-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AT THE KR14 BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP RELAY. VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE ON THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) OR A HARD BRAKE PEDAL ON A COLD START UP.
PIC5428G2016-09-23. Service bulletin. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND/OR SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS ARE ON. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0035-C0050 WITH SPECIFICALLY SYMPTOM 18, 5A, OR 0F. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE CORRECT WHEEL BEAR PER THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE THAT IS SET. IF DEBRIS IS FOUND ON THE MAGNETIC ENCODER RING IT WILL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED.
PIC-5992-A2016-08-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT; TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE IF THE ABS LAMP IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0035 C0040 OR UNWANTED TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS FOR DAMAGE. TECHNICIAN WILL REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DAMAGED WIRE FOR THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR.
PIC-61912016-08-12. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AT THE KR14 BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP RELAY. VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE ON THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) OR A HARD BRAKE PEDAL ON A COLD START UP.

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