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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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PIP5540E2019-11-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
PIT5544C2019-11-12. Service bulletin. STEERING. This Preliminary information communicates information on a hydrauilc rush type noise from the power steering gear. This noise is a characteristic of the new Active Hydraulic Assist System RPO NV8 and no repairs should be made. The noise is most noticeable in the cab at idle, in park, with all accessories turned off.
PIP5601A2019-11-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
PIP5504B2019-11-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information and definitions to the technician about vehicles that have fishbite, chuggle, misfire, AFM disturbances or torque converter shudder/vibration concerns. Technician are advised to use PICO software to determine root cause of the concern. If torque converter shudder is confirmed technicians are referred to Torque Converter Diagnosis in SI.
030604017N2019-10-28. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. This Informational Bulletin provides information on availability of Diesel Fuel additives.
19NA2192019-10-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This diagnostic tip provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
17NA1662019-10-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to measure vibration and install engine mounts to correct a Rough Idle in Drive concern.
17NA0732019-10-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
19NA2122019-10-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This diagnostic tip provides information to the tech to aid in performing a diagnostic test to verify if the camshaft alignment pin has been sheared away.
PIP5407B2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have Diagnostic Trouble Code P06DD or no or low oil pressure. Technician will replace timing chain tensioner guide. If oil pump face is damaged and or worn thru replace oil pump. Inspect bearings for damage wear due to debris from oil pump.
PIT5576C2019-10-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Preliminary information communicates and issue with the hood ajar message being displayed when the hood is not ajar. Inspect the body ground strap to insure it is connected in the proper locations and the strap eyelets are tight and do not rotate.
PIP4670H2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
PIP56782019-10-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that if they are unable to perform the solenoid characterization using the transmission unit number (TUN) off a replacement 8L90 RPO M5U automatic transmission to refer to the TUNs listed in this PI. If the TUN off the replacement transmission is listed they should refer to bulletin 18-NA-355 and perform a transmission fluid exchange due to possible fluid contamination. The dealer technician is to call technical assistance after the fluid exchange to get the TUN unlocked so they will then be able to complete solenoid valve characterization procedure.
PIT5546F2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates that water leaking into the headlamp assembly or headlamp assembly connections can cause an electrical short which will keep modules from shutting down causing a dead battery and a no crank condition, a crank no start, or unable to program the engine control module. Engine control module will set a diagnostic trouble code of P1682, or the engine will continue to run with the ignition off.
PIP5632B2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
PIT3099S2019-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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.
PIT5481E2019-10-15. Service bulletin. STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with additional information on the functionality of Lane Keep Assist. Starting with 2016 model year Lane Keep Assist Regular Production Option Code (UHX) replaced Lane Departure Warning Regular Production Option Code (UFL). Lane Keep Assist is designed to assist the driver in keeping the vehicle from drifting out of a driving lane that has clearly identified markings. The electric power steering provides a gentle steering correction if a lane marking has been crossed and the driver has not actively responded.
General Motors N2019-09-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. Potential loosing of brake pendal pivot nut
N1822067302019-09-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. N182206730 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles equipped with special service package (RPO 5W4) and certain 2015 ? 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles equipped with police package (RPO 9C1) or special service package (RPO 5W4) may have a condition in which frequent, repeated brake applications at low speed or idle speeds can deplete available brake vacuum assist faster than vacuum can be replenished by the system, which can lead to increased brake pedal effort, hard brake pedal and potentially increased stopping distance. These vehicles utilize Hydraulic Brake Boost Assist to supply additional hydraulic pressure when the vacuum boost is not sufficient to achieve the driver?s intended brake force. Dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module in these vehicles with a new calibration that will improve how the system utilizes the Hydraulic Brake Boost Assist function when vacuum assist is depleted.
DORD8R3N092019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This SKU is a Tire Hoist Assembly. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the shape of the centerpiece of the tire hoist being round when it should be square. If the centerpiece is the incorrect shape then the tire hoist cannot be operated with the OE tools, and the end user would therefore not be able to lower the spare tire with the vehicles original tools.
DORS3C7D092019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This SKU is a Pitman Arm. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for incorrect taper of the spline. Incorrect taper of the spline prevents it from installing with the mating component, preventing installation of the part, and would therefore have no impact on the end user besides time required to complete installation.
PI0592E2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary information bulletin provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
130089008B2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulleting provides Wiring, Terminal and Connector Repair Information including how to determine the Service Part Number in eSI and how to locate the part(s) in the EPC.
100310001E2019-09-23. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on Wheel Balancer Mounting Instructions.
090604026R2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.

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