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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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17NA3742018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This informational bulletin advises the technician of how the Soot information has changed from grams to percentage.
16NA3722018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. This informational bulletin provides information on common diesel engine tick noises and how they are considered part of normal operation and no parts should be replaced for these conditions.
060089031E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
17NA1102018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to Add 1 quart of coolant to the upper chamber of the surge tank in order to bring the level up to the bottom of the fill neck to correct a condition of the coolant surge tank appears low and/or a low coolant message displayed intermittently due to the fill process at the plant cannot purge all of the air from the cooling system and surge tank.
090604026N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2 9U.S. and Canada
090604015C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015B (Vehicles Sitting Outside on Dealer Lots for Extended Periods with Hard Start/No Start Condition) to add the 2015-2018 model years.
18NA0372018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Bulletin provides ECM reprogramming information to Correct DTC P2101.
18NA0852018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin helps the technician on how to determine the difference in small, med, to large leaks in induction or exhaust systems when using a soapy solution or smoke.
18NA0732018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear that require repair and not engine replacement.
16NA3382018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers required to contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns.
PIP5121B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the oil pressure gauge jumps from approximately 40 lb. to 60 lb. The 4.3L (L83), 5.3L (L86), 6.2L (LV3) engines are equipped with a two stage oil pump. Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation for these engines.
PIT5586A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern ofIPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start,No Crank,SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message,Radio display blank, Steering Wheel Controls (SWC) not illuminated, Turn Signal no audible feedback,HVAC controls inoperative. During diagnostics a technician may find any of the following DTC's: B1011, B1370, B3980, U0020, U0029, U007D, U0073, U0078, U0100, U0101, U0102, U0104, U0140, U0151, U0155, U0164,U0184, U0186, U0198, U0422. Dealer is instructed to check Serial Data Gateway Module X2 connector for terminal concerns and repair as needed.
PIP5179D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have extended or long crank time during cold ambient air temperatures. Direct Injection systems run at higher pressures, and the mechanical pump on the engine must build up the required pressure before the first injection event occurs. Direct Injection engines may have slightly longer cold crank times than that of port fuel engines.
PIP5498G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle may have a concern ofDTCP050D settingalongwith a P0300 after a cold start up. White smoke and/or coolant odor may come from exhaust for an extended period of time at cold start as well. CauseCoolant getting into the cylinders, and provides direction for the repair.
PIP55622018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technicain a concern with the GPCM service parts(12687698 and 12671083) for 2017 – 2018 vehicles with the 6.6 L5P diesel.
PIT5391D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a no crank or a start and then immediate stall, Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator lamp may not be on when the ignition is in the run position. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0513 and or P262B may also be set. Technician will pulled the driver sill plate and inspect the wiring for damaged or corroded circuits. Technician will repair any damaged or corroded circuits.
PIP4112S2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This concern may also be present while crusing at highway speeds and then an aggressive increase in throttle.This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to downshift.
PIT4529D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This preliminary information explains that there are differences between the Elevated Idle, PTO and High Idle options.
17337 022018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 17337 02 Phase 3 - Product Emission. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain vehicles, equipped with a diesel engine. The engine control module in these vehicles may not properly diagnose a fault in the exhaust particulate matter sensor. Additionally, a subset of these vehicles, certain 2017 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD and GM Sierra HD vehicles, may in rare instances exhibit a condition in which the engine surges up to 2,800 RPM during vehicle coast or vehicle brakingProgram the engine control module, and transmission control module when applicable.
17337 01 (Bullet2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17337 01 - Product Emission. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain vehicles, equipped with a diesel engine. The engine control module in these vehicles may not properly diagnose a fault in the exhaust particulate matter sensor. Additionally, a subset of these vehicles, certain 2017 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD and GM Sierra HD vehicles, may in rare instances exhibit a condition in which the engine surges up to 2,800 RPM during vehicle coast or vehicle brakingProgram the engine control module, and transmission control module when applicable.
17337-17419 (War2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17337 - Emission Recall. 17419 - Service Update. Updated instructions for warranty labor code submission.
17419 (Bulletin2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. 17419-Service Update. Certain vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engine (RPO L5P) and Allison transmission (RPO MW7), may have a condition in which the automatic transmission has rough upshifts. Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module (TCM).
17337 (Bulletin2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17337 - Emission Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain vehicles, equipped with a diesel engine. The engine control module in these vehicles may not properly diagnose a fault in the exhaust particulate matter sensor. Additionally, a subset of these vehicles, certain vehicles, may in rare instances exhibit a condition in which the engine surges up to 2,800 RPM during vehicle coast or vehicle braking. Dealers will program the engine control module, and transmission control module when applicable.
150089005A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).
PIP55542018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicatesP0016 setting after internal engire repair. The engine Base timing is not being set correctly. The information in this PI will be helpful in setting the timing in the vehicle.

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