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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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N1922688802019-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. N192268880 - Emissions - General Motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission recall involving certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Spark vehicles. In the unlikely event that a memory bank in the transmission control module (TCM) becomes faulty, the TCM may not illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine Light) and may not set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC). In addition, if this condition were to occur, certain transmission diagnostic tests may not function properly, and an engine revving sound might be heard during vehicle acceleration and deceleration. Dealers are to reprogram the TCM with modified software.
070601016F2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
000601026M2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
19NA1042019-07-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.
PIP5657A2019-07-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a misfire occuring due to a broken center insulator on the spark plug.
PIP56572019-07-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a misfire occuring due to a broken center insulator on the spark plug.
16NA3832019-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
PIP56402019-06-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
PIP5226C2019-06-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
PIP4670F2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; 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.
19NA0802019-05-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to discard the PCV drain tube when working on the lower area of the engine.
070601016D2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
000601012H2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts.
19NA0442019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on a normal engine operating condition for faster emission warm up time.
PIP5112N2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. 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.
PIP55192019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the timing chain tensioner gasket being improperly installed or mis-positioned after major engine repairs causing a low engine oil pressure and dtc p06DE.
PIC5880L2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Onboard Charge Module, Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2, Air Compressor Control Module, Accessory Power Module, Hybrid Powertrain Control Module, Drive Motor Generator Power Inverter Module, AC Charger - Low Content High Voltage Battery Disconnect Control Module, and the DC Fast Charger - High Content High Voltage Battery Disconnect Control Module parts have been placed on part restriction thought General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP5472F2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. A technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P050D set as current or history. The technician is advised to first perform the SI diagnostic. That if the diagnostic fails to isolate the concern, then replace only the exhaust side SHLA's (Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster) and to retest for the concern.
PIP5598A2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a crank no start or extended crank condition due to exhaust cam reluctor being out of position.
PIP5540B2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
PIP4925B2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This preliminary information document communicates a tip on the way to diagnose possible induction or exhaust air leaks using the evaporative emission cart smoke machine and ultrasonic leak detector tools.
PIP5540D2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
PIP56282019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
PIP5472E2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. A technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P050D set as current or history. The technician is advised to first perform the SI diagnostic. That if the diagnostic fails to isolate the concern, then replace only the exhaust side SHLA's (Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster) and to retest for the concern.
PIP5163D2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.

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