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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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PIP5130K2020-02-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to diagnose and repair a vehicle with an engine that runs with an intermittent crank no start with a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011 or P00C6 current or history. The Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve may be sticking or binding causing the valve timing to be retarded. Dealer will need to cycle the Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve by energizing it using Global Diagnostic System 2.
PIP5503B2020-02-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer additional information on checking for the engne crankcase being overfull on oil causing an engine vibration concern. The technician is advised to inspect for contaminnants and adjust the engine oil level as needed.
PIP5531A2020-02-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have stalling shudder and/or hard shifting into 1st gear or reverse vibration on launch (with excessive crankshaft end play). Technician will test to determine if the crank shaft end play is within specification 0.0015?0.0086 inch. If end play is found to be out of specification, remove engine and inspect for possible crankshaft thrust bearing and/or crankshaft for wear. Inspect thrust bearing for wear on one side and crankshaft on that "mating" surface. If the thrust bearing has three vertical channels worn off replace connecting rod bearings, main bearings, thrust bearing and crankshaft. If working on a Corvette the oil tank with lines and oil cooler are both required to be replaced if equipped
N1922102602020-02-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. N192210260-01 - Special Coverage Adjustment (Revised Warranty Information) - Certain vehicles that are equipped with a diesel engine (LML/LGH) may have a condition which causes an offset in the temperature sensor in the diesel-emission-reduction fluid (DEF) tank reservoir or causes the DEF heater performance to degrade. If this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, the "Service Exhaust Fluid System" or "Service Emission System" message will be displayed, and a diagnostic trouble code related to the condition will be set. Dealers are to replace the DEF tank reservoir as necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
PI0592F2020-01-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This preliminary information bulletin provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
PIT5282F2020-01-21. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their aftermarket trailer brake controller be installed instead. Technician will need to gain access to the body harness. Install trailer brake controller harness General Motors part number 23184088 into Middle Bus Electrical Center (X61A).
PIT5479C2020-01-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle. The substance is actually excess assembly grease from the caliper boot and piston installation. This grease can be cleaned off and the rest of the service completed.
N1922102602019-12-30. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). N192210260 - Special Coverage Adjustment - Certain vehicles that are equipped with a diesel engine (LML/LGH) may have a condition which causes an offset in the temperature sensor in the diesel-emission-reduction fluid (DEF) tank reservoir or causes the DEF heater performance to degrade. If this condition occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, the ?Service Exhaust Fluid System? or ?Service Emission System? message will be displayed, and a diagnostic trouble code related to the condition will be set. Dealers are to replace the DEF tank reservoir as necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
100089009D2019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information on key code security rules and information on GM keycode look-up applications.
080310006G2019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; WHEELS. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss, Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Illuminated, Aluminum Wheel Bead Seat Corrosion.
080089014F2019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Use of Dealer Case Management (DCM) and Being Prepared for Contacting U.S. Technical Assistance (TAC).
010842001M2019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
19NA2552019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. 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).
19NA2122019-12-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This diagnostic tip provides a procedure to aid in performing a diagnostic test to verify if the camshaft alignment pin has been sheared away.
18NA1372019-12-16. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides information for rebuilding fuel injectors in the event of an underhood fuel odor and/or extended cranking condition.
16NA0192019-12-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
19NA1532019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the torque converter and inspect the front pump and the TEHCM for metal.
PIP5621A2019-12-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC.
PIP5330D2019-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a coolant loss and/or coolant odor after driving the vehicle. Technician will need to test the cooling system looking for leaks at the outer head bolts. If coolant is found replace the head the concern is present on.
PIT5594B2019-12-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. This Preliminary information communicates a normal DIC message after learning keys/fobs which indicates the drivers memory position.
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.
PIT5404F2019-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a buffeting vibration and/or drone type noise, exhaust tone change, and/or body pressure booming. Replace or repair any of the issue that was found in the inspection. If the vehicle is equipped with a 4.3 liter or 5.3 liter engine an updated exhaust system is now available.
PIP5335D2019-12-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0340 and P0341 setting at times. Technician should use normal published Service Information diagnostics. If normal Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the concern, inspect for corrosion in connector X154 located on the front cover next to the vacuum pump.
PIT5074M2019-12-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
PIE0504A2019-11-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information on a scraping noise heard from under the vehicle while driving.

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