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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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150603002H2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
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).
150089004B2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage.
140089004D2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE. The information in this bulletin details the proper configurations for the ignition key, fob, key tags, key rings, key ring sizes and applying a QR code sticker or barcode sticker to a key fob.
16-NA-1072018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio Inoperative, blue Screen, AM clipping noise, HD on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, and park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
12-08-132-001D2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides warranty information on accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement.
16-NA-1522018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the BCM to correct a customer concern on a dead battery or no start and DTC B1527 set caused by to the child window lock, when active, causing the BCM to continuously wake up and run the battery down.
16-NA-1192018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on GM?s policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada.
GCUS-3-7182018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. 16046 - Service Update - Power Liftgate Actuator Failure. Inadequate laser welds on the power liftgate gear box may cause a noisy / non-functional actuator assembly resulting in the rear liftgate to not open / close, or stick in position. Visually inspect the liftgate actuator / gear box for suspect actuator lot number. If the lot number matches the lot number on the suspect list, replace the liftgate actuator / gear box.
GCUS-3-8232018-04-02. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. 17018-Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles, equipped with power front passenger seat adjuster that was previously replaced, may have a condition in which the front passenger seat can be adjusted to a position beyond the occupant design travel range. Dealers will inspect front passenger seat tracks and, as necessary, install the seat stop(s).
GCUS-3-8042018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 28770 - SUB A ?Service 4WD? message may be displayed on the Driver Information Center and DTC C0398 may be set. Concurrently, the vehicle is permanently locked in 4HI and cannot be shifted shift out of it while the code is present. If the code is cleared, this scenario may repeat if the transfer case is in ?Auto? mode and driven for approx. 2 or more hours. Customers will likely notice that the steering wheel is harder to turn, the engine will feel like it has lost power and the tires may squeal when turning in a parking lot. Dealers are to reprogram the transfer case.
PIP5555A2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle has DTC P06DD setting. (This PI applies to vehicles that have either an original or replacement oil pump).The oil pump control solenoid may be damaged or broke.
PIP55552018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle has DTC P06DD setting. (This PI applies to vehicles that have either an original or replacement oil pump).The oil pump control solenoid may be damaged or broke .
PIT5552B2018-03-12. 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
PIT5511B2018-03-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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.
PIT5049D2018-03-12. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to help diagnose and repair vehicles with a rattle, squeak, clunk, thump, or bump. If published Service Information diagnostics do not lead to a repair for the concern. Technician should inspect the opposite side shock/strut for the cause of the concern.
PIT5287D2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. 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.
PIP5395D2018-03-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have rattle or ticking noise that is louder inside the vehicle than outside. The noise may also sound like a lifter tick. If the noise is heard best at the fuel line and the sound will be real loud with a stethoscope. The fuel line will need to be replaced.
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.
PIP4670E2018-03-12. Service bulletin. 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.
PIC5891E2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language.
PIP5226B2018-02-21. Service bulletin. 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.
PIP4138Q2018-02-21. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300-P0308. If published Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern technician should check for a worn camshaft lobe and/or lifter roller, a sticking valve, valve leakage, a broken valve spring, and a collapsed active fuel management lifter.
PIP5498F2018-02-21. 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.
PIT3271H2018-02-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.

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