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Service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado

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.

2256 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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05-00-89-072E2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management.
04-06-04-051F2022-04-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
PIT3271L2022-03-14. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. 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.
PIP5276G2022-02-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
PIT5821B2022-02-14. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
PIT4322M2022-02-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710. Technician should inspect for vehicles modifications before any in-depth diagnostics are performed.
PIP4902P2022-02-14. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. 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.
PIP5632F2022-02-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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.
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.
15114A2022-02-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Special Coverage. On some vehicles equipped with a 6.6L Duramax Diesel engine (RPO LML, LGH) the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may illuminate due to a condition with the glow plugs. When diagnosed, replacement of one of the engines glow plugs may be required. No drivability issues are generally associated with this issue, but harder starting in cold ambient temperatures may be noted. Dealers are to replace the affected glow plug. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
PIP5628E2022-01-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
070842006Q2022-01-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM. This service bulletin provides technicians with information on available BCM calibrations to restore bulb outage detection on vehicles produced by a second stage manufacturer (Upfitter), and/or turn signals flash fast after factory box removed.
030310007K2022-01-03. Service bulletin. TIRES; WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire/Wheel Characteristics (Vibration, Balance, Shake, Flat Spotting) of GM Original Equipment Tires.
030091001H2022-01-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
PIT5039E2021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the customer or up-fitter may have removed the rear bumper, install a different rear bumper, or add a different box/flat bed/cube box/hitch, etc. to the rear of the truck, which affects the rear park assist operation. Technician can disable the rear park assist for this concern.
PIT3099U2021-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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.
PIT4261G2021-09-13. Service bulletin. TIRES:SIDEWALL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not affect durability, reliability or performance of the tires. Dealer should communicate to the customer that slight sidewall indentations are a common characteristic of radial tire construction.
PIP5632E2021-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS. 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.
PIT5039D2021-09-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS:ACTIVE SHUTTERS/GRILL; STRUCTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the customer or up-fitter may have removed the rear bumper, install a different rear bumper, or add a different box/flat bed/cube box/hitch, etc. to the rear of the truck, which affects the rear park assist operation. Technician can disable the rear park assist for this concern.
PIT5821A2021-09-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
PIC5650J2021-09-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; AIR BAGS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
PIC5650J2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
15-NA-0822021-09-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
15-NA-0792021-09-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS. OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update
12-06-04-002E2021-09-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Information on Exhaust fluid range, exhaust fluid quality poor, service exhaust fluid system or service emission system driver information Center Messages

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