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Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt

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.

1334 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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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.
PIC6127H2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery and Battery sections have been placed on part restriction by General Motors Technical Assistance. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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)
PIC6182B2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician if blown or open fuses are found in the High Voltage Battery Disconnect Relay assembly the fuses are not available from General Motors Service Parts Operations. A replacement fuse can be obtained from the Warranty Parts Center. Technician will need to fill out the Warranty Parts Center request parts form.
PIC6200A2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information for the technician to check for an open 15 Amp fuse in the High Voltage Battery Disconnect Relay Assembly when the vehicle is unable to charge a 12 volt or High Voltage battery.
16-NA-3962017-08-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the RCDLR for vehicles with multiple concerns regarding the door remote controls and TPM sensors due to an internal concern within the RCDLR.
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.
PIC61482017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the high voltage battery the tabs on X3 could become damaged during service. Technician will need to ensure to use caution when removing and installing this connector. Connectors need to be square to each other before the cam lock is engaged.
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.
PIC6124A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the T18 Battery Charger for the Chevrolet Volt (part number 24275451) is on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact the General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC6127A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery and Battery sections have been placed on part restriction by General Motors Technical Assistance. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIT5461A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a random infotainment system resets while driving, screen temporarily goes blank and then returns after approximately 5 seconds, radio volume control inoperative, Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning controls function but will not show changes on the display, seek buttons on the front controls will not function, when using CarPlay the map is intermittently bright at night, front pedestrian icon "Check Box" disappears after changing selection, over-temp Pop-up displayed randomly, displays a quick blue screen when shifting to reverse, infotainment system resets when a device with a large amount of songs is connected, XM not showing Station List, and or Radio shows XM Station ID 0 intermittently. Technician should USB program the Human Machine Interface. After USB programming has been completed reprogram the Human Machine Interface module this time using the Service Programming System with the latest calibrations available on TIS2WEB.
PIC61532017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a radio and/or audio is inoperative or intermittently inoperative. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0186. Technician should inspect amplifier X1 terminal 4 (circuit 1140) and X1 terminal 8 (circuit 1450) for spread terminals, broken terminals, connectors/terminals not fully seated, and faulty terminal crimps. Technician will need to repair any wiring damage that is found.
PIP5321A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 5ET50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component restriction for the 2016 MY Chevrolet Volt has start on August 1st, 2015. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC61512017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to reprogram the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 when the vehicle will not charge at a 240 volt Panasonic public charge stations when generation 1 vehicles charge at the same port. General Motors is aware of this condition and is working both internally as well as with the charge station supplier on possible solutions.
PIC61432017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the new updated 4 GB USB drive that is used to update the software on the EL-50332 EV Battery Service Tool. Some technicians may experience an USB drive error when trying to update the machine. Technician will re-download the software from Webpage: http://www.gmdesolutions.com/downloads to the USB drive.
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.
PIC61342017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of a Generation 1 Volt charge cord working with the Generation 2 Volt vehicle. The 120 volt Gen 1 portable charge cord will work and charge a Gen 2 Volt. However, General Motors does not recommend it since the Gen 2 portable charge cord has provisions in the charge plug to reduce an over-temperature condition due to a faulty or loose 120 volt wall plug.
PIC6216B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 re-pair any phones that were deleted.
PIC6127F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery and Battery sections have been placed on part restriction by General Motors Technical Assistance. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP5410B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 P2097 set as current or history. The technician is advised to install the latest Calibrations into the T6 Power Inverter Module.

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