Service bulletins for the 2018 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.
1747 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 17NA331 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This informational bulletin provides information to the customer about the rear camera guidelines not being present at times due to the VBM taking over the rear camera option. |
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| 17447 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. 17447 - Service Update -.Some vehicles without a rear camera were produced with the calibration for a rear camera. The infotainment screen attempts to display an image that does not exist (dark screen). Reprogram the radio with the intended calibration for rear camera delete. |
| PIT5552B | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This Preliminary information communicates repair information for therear vision camera or surround vision camera image being: - Yellow - Blurry -Distorted - Image scrolling - Image with NO gridlines - Screen is blue with gridlines - Screen is blue with Service Rear Vision System message |
| PIP5446A | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0101, P0171, P0172, P0174, and or P0175. Technician should inspect for cast flashing near the Mass Air Flow sensor as seen below. |
| PIP5168F | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a no crank concern. Technician will need to check the valve train for movement when the engine is cranked. If the valve train is not moving while the crankshaft is moving the front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the valve train is rotating during inspection, disconnect the Camshaft Position sensor and check if the engine will start. If the engine starts front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the engine does not start with the Camshaft Position sensor disconnected the follow published “Engine Cranks But Does Not Run” diagnosis in Service Information. Also perform an Engine Compression Test and Cylinder Leakage Test in Service Information documents all results. If the Service Information procedures above isolate an engine mechanical concern then removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. |
| PIP5543 | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; BACK OVER PREVENTION; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer technicians a repair direction for a whine or siren type noise coming from the in tank fuel pump in cold weather areas due to possible diesel fuel waxing or gelling issues. |
| PIT5552A | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates repair information for therear vision camera or surround vision camera image being: - Yellow - Blurry -Distorted - Image scrolling - Image with NO gridlines - Screen is blue with gridlines - Screen is blue with Service Rear Vision System message |
| PIT5386C | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: BACK-UP ALARM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are found to have a back-up alarm inoperative during the Pre-Delivery Inspection. On trucks equipped with the Back Up Alarm (RPO 8S3), the alarm will be intentionally left disconnected from the assembly plant. Technician will reroute the harness and plug it in. |
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