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Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark

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.

1123 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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15-06-03-001A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
17-NA-2442017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on Information on How to Prevent Inadvertent Vehicle Starting from Key Fob or OnStar Mobile Application and where to locate the information for future use.
17-NA-2422017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides to the tech the new version of SPS that will prompt warnings when trying to reprogram modules that have been already reprogrammed.
11-08-49-001V2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off.
PIT5119F2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the keyless entry is inoperative. Technician should inspect the ignition key cylinder door sticks in the up position. If the door is found open do not replace the ignition key cylinder, use a Lubriplate type of lubrication spray and lubricate the ignition key cylinder door. Insert the tip of the key in and out to verify the door of the cylinder is not sticking.
PIC3100F2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer.
PIC5492F2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
PIT5353B2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
PIT5236H2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will use Global Diagnostic System 2 to review the Firmware Over-the-Air version and the OnStar Customer Identifier and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC6201A2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps needed to diagnose and repair a vehicle with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth inoperative or poor performance concern. Technician will need to obtain data from Global Diagnostics Services 2 and call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. Technician should be advised that concern only applies to OnStar Wi-Fi Regular Production Option Code (VV4) and Bluetooth Regular Production Option Code (UPF).
PIP5112L2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the drive motor battery and internal parts for the 2014-2015 Spark EV are being placed on restriction. Technician is to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with scan tool data and information from the Rechargeable Energy Storage system label.
16-NA-0422017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on GM offering the Android Auto feature upgrade for 2016 and 2017 model year vehicles and how to proceed with reprogramming the vehicles to include this application for use.
15-NA-0812017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct the conditions of Radio Locks Up and/or Resets, Bluetooth Pairing, IPhone Loses Pairing, Bluetooth Connection And Audio Concerns, Street Names Flickering, TBT Routing Screen Displayed After Download is Finished, XM Weather Alerts Cannot Be Selected Off, Voice Recognition and Navigation Updates, Various Rear Vision Camera Concerns, Podcast Will Not Play, Cannot Edit Device List due to an internal calibration concern.
07-08-49-020K2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin explains the programming method quick reference guide for the IPC Odometer.
10-00-89-005F2017-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
PIC5588D2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System. For the 2010 and UP model year vehicles, the OnStar set-up procedure and OnStar Activation request have been combined into a single programming event called OnStar Set-up and Activation in Service Programming System.
08-08-44-015F2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides Information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs)
11-08-49-001U2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off.
07-08-49-020L2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
03-08-46-004S2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts. By working closely with our dealers and technicians, through the part restriction process, the General Motors team will gain a better understanding of any field concerns that may develop.
PIC61072017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about being unable to receive OnStar ?Over The Air? updates. Technician will need to press the OnStar button and verify they have an active account and that the call connects with data and location.
PIC5953B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.
PIT5389B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
PIC5932A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may complain of various concerns when using Bluetooth components. Technician should use the Preliminary Information to gather information from the customer on their Bluetooth device and the concern they are having before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
PI0592D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on service programming system (SPS) errors.

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