Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe
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.
1771 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIP4902J | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question. |
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| PIC6086C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps to resolve the issue of an oily substance that may be found on the inside windshield surface, and appears to be leaking from the rear view mirror area. Technician will remove the moisture sensor and clean the glass and mounting bracket with alcohol wipe. If the gel separates from the sensor the sensor will need to be replaced. |
| PIT5380B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have a front driver's or passenger's seat back may lean or be turned outward. Technician will need to remove the seat bottom trim cover and reinstall it completely and squarely to the cushion to correct the concern. |
| PIT5287C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the correct way to remove the front shock electrical connector terminals. Technician will need to slightly bend the end of the J-38125-12A release tool. There is a purple Terminal Position Assurance that will align itself in the release position when the release tool is inserted into the release hole. There is a metal locking tab on the terminal that will need to be pushed in before the terminal will pull out of the connector. |
| GCUS-3-848 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 44180 02 - Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have key codes which were inappropriately handled by a third party which could increase the risk of vehicle theft. Dealers are to replace all applicable keys and lock cylinders with new key configurations. |
| PIT5543 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a dead battery after sitting for more than 20 days. Technician will need to change Rear Heated Seat Control Module power circuit 5140 from a hot-at-all-times fuse to a hot-in-run/crank fuse. |
| PIT5405C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a reduced or loss of power steering assist, steering wheel jerks or kicks back when turning, Service Stabilitrak message with warning chime, engine stall, Instrument Panel Cluster going blank or inoperative, radio/Integrated Center Stack going blank, Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning going blank, hood ajar message and/or dome lamps flash when shifting into reverse, alarm sounds when locking doors or door locks cycling, and or wipers continue to run for a short time after turning off and then stop/park in the incorrect location. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0073, U0078, U0029, U0028, U0415, U0140, U0126, U0121, U0101, U0100, C0544, C0710, U1510, B127B, B2605, B3600, C0800, U0428, U0452, U0131, and P0513 set in the vehicle. Check the body control module ground at the G218 location. The front dash insulator mat may be trapped between the ground eyelet and the body stud. Remove the round nut and eyelet and cut the front dash insulator mat away from the ground stud so it no longer interferes with the ground stud and reinstall the eyelet and ground nut. Technician will also inspect the starter solenoid battery cable for shorting out on the starter heat shield. Technician will need to voltage drop the battery cables. The battery should be tested using the GR8. X183 or X133 should be inspected for any broken/loose/backed out terminals. |
| PIT5509A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System" message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is connected to the vehicle. Diagnostic Trouble Code C1114 set in the Chassis Control Module. Chassis Control Module has to determine the type of trailer brake system that is being used. The Chassis Control Module can be sensitive to a variety of trailer wiring issues. The technician will need to make a trailer tester using Electric Trailer Brake Magnets and 7-way trailer connector to determine if it is a vehicle or trailer issue. If the concern is not duplicated with the tester installed, the vehicle is operating correctly and the focus should be on the trailer wiring or 7 way connector. |
| PIT5542 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an excessive lateral driver or passenger seat movement and/or a clunk/click/pop type feeling or noise. Technician will need to install a front seat lateral retainer. Technician will need to remove plastic material from the top side of the guide end of the lateral retainer to enable installation. |
| PIT5511A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a dim Driver Information Center when the interior of the vehicle is hot from a sun load or extended heater operation. The Driver Information Center is designed to dim with high temperature exposure. This is done to protect the Driver Information Center from damage. |
| PIT5295C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to diagnose and repair vehicles with a CD or DVD player that will not take a disc. Technician will gain access to the player and inspect the player to be mounted on the locating pins. If the player is not mounted on the location pins reinstall the player. |
| PIT5448C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician with a tip when the vehicle stops running after it has been idling for 2.5 hours. This is normal operation of the vehicle built with regular production code BTM and without Regular Production Option Code AVF. If the vehicle was built with regular production code BTM and AVF only has a 1 hour idle time. |
| PIT5233C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have hard or unable to rotate ignition key concern. When the concern is present the steering wheel will need to be rotated in either direction to alleviate the pressure between the steering column lock pin and lock plate. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. |
| PIT4733K | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that customers may inquire as to the availability of OnStar bluetooth on their vehicle. Technician should be advised that Vehicles with Regular Production Option Code (UPF or UWE) offer Bluetooth through the OnStar system. |
| PIP3119N | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and or P0430 stored. Technician should be advised that the catalytic converter efficiency Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and P0430 are disabled for the first hour of engine run time to allow break-in of the catalytic converter. Technician will need to use a Tech2 to check the verify engine run time on the Engine Hour Meter in the Instrument Panel Cluster Data Display/Data 1 List in the scan tool match. If the engine run time is less than one hour, the battery may have been disconnected, or another vehicle power loss event may have occurred, during vehicle manufacturing. Technician will need to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform a drive cycle. If the catalytic converter was replaced and the Diagnostic Trouble Codes set it may be a result of the engine run time restrictions no longer being in place since the vehicle is no longer new. Technician will need to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform a drive cycle. |
| PIC5759B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio ?maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle?. Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle. |
| PIT5236J | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 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 need to ensure campaigns 14395 or 15086 are completed. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 and gather information and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. |
| PIC6177C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on vehicles with navigation radio Regular Production Option Code IO6 or UY4 that defaults to West Virginia instead of Virginia on a manual entry. General Motors engineering is currently working on a solution for this concern. |
| PIT5530A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; WHEELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about removing the tinnerman push nuts when installing the accessory Accessory 22" Wheels Regular Production Option Code (SES, SEU, SEY, OR SEZ) or production 22" wheels Regular Production Option Code (RPT or SMI) also during any service requiring wheel removal. |
| PIT5311C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an intermittent "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake" message on the Driver Information Center. Technician will inspect and clean the ground wire (normally white wire) connection on the trailer side of the 7-pin connector. Inspect that the wires inside the trailer side connector are clean and securely fastened. If the vehicle?s 7-way connector socket terminals are deformed or have excessive wear, it will be necessary to replace the truck side connector with part number 23404450. |
| PIC6220A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with an intermittent loss of gridlines in the rear camera display screen and a "Service Rear Vision System" message that both happen at the same time. Technician should check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes and follow published Service Information diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Codes. If not Diagnostic Trouble Codes stored and the concern was duplicated or the customer described the concern, dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is currently evaluating this concern. |
| PIC6216C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles voice recognition inoperative for calling Bluetooth phone contacts. Technician will need to Clear All Private Data and repair any phones that were deleted. |
| PIC6186F | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will turn on unwanted after a key cycle when the radio was shut off before the key was turned off. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern. |
| PIT5477A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a squeak, clunk, or knock type noise from the front suspension when hitting bumps. Technician will need to test drive the vehicle to duplicate the concern. Check the upper strut mount area with chassis ears verifies that the noise is noticeable in that area. Technician will replace the jounce bumpers with part number 8457475. |
| PIP5330A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.