Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
2286 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SB-16-NA-119 | 2016-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON GM’S POLICY ON PERFORMING GM COVERED VEHICLE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLES ORIGINATING/SOLD IN CANADA. |
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| SB-13-08-66-001A | 2016-08-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LUBRICATING THE LEFT TAILGATE HINGE WHICH INCORPORATES AN ASSIST MECHANISM. |
| SB-16-NA-117 | 2016-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PURPOSE OF MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUGS. |
| SB-09-03-09-001D | 2016-08-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO RE-TORQUE THE JOINTS OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. |
| SB-14-08-79-001B | 2016-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE TONNEAU COVER. |
| PI-0754-B | 2016-08-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A NORMAL CONDITION ON TEMPERED GLASS OF SPOTS SHOWING ON THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUNLIGHT. |
| SB-12-08-51-002E | 2016-08-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES GENERNAL INFORMATION ON SPRAY-IN BED LINERS AND HOW TO REPAIR IT. |
| PI-0281-E | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL WHEN ADDRESSING UNDERBODY COMPONENT CORROSION WITH CUSTOMERS. |
| SB-03-07-29-004K | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. |
| 16-NA-111 | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE AIR BOX AND AIR FILTER SEAL AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SAND AND/OR DEBRIS ENTERING THE AIR FILTER BOX AND BYPASSING THE SEAL OF THE AIR FILTER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HO2 SENSOR AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO BECOME BLOCKED WITH SAND AND DEBRIS PARTICLES. |
| SB-16-NA-109 | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS." |
| SB-01-06-01-028C | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A ENGINE KNOCK ON COLD START. |
| SB-16-NA-108 | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE RADIO TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF BUZZ OR STATIC NOISE FROM RADIO AUDIO SPEAKERS, ANDROID AUTO CONNECTION ISSUES, INTERMITTENT BLACK SCREEN OR SIRIUS XM REVERTS TO XM1 CHANNEL INTERMITTENTLY. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE RADIO TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN REGARDING A BUZZ OR STATIC NOISE CAUSED BY INTERNAL SOFTWARE. |
| SB-06-06-05-001G | 2016-08-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON CHANGES IN EXHAUST TONE FOR ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT ENGINES WHEN IN THREE OR FOUR CYLINDER MODE. |
| SB-16-NA-105 | 2016-08-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SOME TECHNICIANS MAY FIND DTC U184A - LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SET OR STORED IN HISTORY. THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO A FALSE SETTING OF THE DTC. |
| SB-16-NA-107 | 2016-08-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE RADIO TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF RADIO INOPERATIVE, BLUE SCREEN, AM CLIPPING NOISE, HD ON/OFF STATUS NOT RETAINED IN STATIONS, TIME LAG ON TRANSITIONS, NO AUDIO WITH INTERNAL AMP, PARK ASSIST SYMBOL POSITION WRONG IN REAR VIEW CAMERA. |
| 15801 | 2016-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. CONDITION Certain 2010-2016 model year Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2011-2013 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD, 2015-2016 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD, 2011-2012 model year GMC Sierra HD, 2015 model year GMC Sierra HD vehicles equipped with Duramax diesel engine (RPO LGH or LML) and Ambulance Upfitter or Fire Truck Upfitter (RPO YF2 or ANM), may have a condition in which the emission control system as designed will limit speed under certain conditions. The EPA has approved General Motor’s request to remove the emission control system speed limitations on these emergency vehicles where applicable. |
| PIT5490 | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIT5481 | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIT5282B | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIT5241C | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIP5361 | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIP5211D | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Some customers may comment about a rough idle and/or vibration at idle in Drive. This condition may be most noticeable following extended driving, while idling at a stop in Drive. May feel like a lopey or lumpy idle, or may be described as a low idle. This condition will not be present in Park, Reverse, or Neutral. There will not be any DTCs with this concern. When measuring using the vibration analyzer, CH-51450-A (Pico Oscilloscope), With the pico accelerometer positioned on forward end of the seat track; the concern will show in the lateral / cross-car direction as E1.5 (1.5 engine order), in the range of 2-7 mg. |
| PI1344B | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Some customers may comment that the vehicle has reduced acceleration at low speed and/or transmission is slipping from a launch. Technicians may find DTC P0751 set or stored in history. This condition may be caused by the Clutch Select Solenoid Valve 2 (359), located in the lower valve body, sticking in its bore resulting in a 4th gear start. Note: This condition can be very intermittent and difficult to duplicate. |
| PIP5344 | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.