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Service bulletins for the 2008 GMC Canyon

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.

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

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00-03-10-002I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, corrosion and/or spotted appearance of chromed aluminum wheels, along with warranty information regarding these conditions.
PI13942018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians an engine repair tip for installation of pistons.
03-06-03-003D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on ACDelco® replacement battery warranty procedures.
11-00-89-004A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin adds 2012 - 2015 model years to information communicating a change in the product field action customer reimbursement procedure (U.S. Dealers Only).
PI0360E2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that accessory remote start does not work with OnStar RemoteLink? phone application.
PIP5276B2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on during a cold start in temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0521. Technician will check the oil filter part number. If the part number is PF48E change the oil filter to a PF48. If a PF48 is not available then install a new UPF48R.
PIP3694F2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have engine belt noise, rough idle, and/or Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0014 and or P0017. If a rough idle is duplicated a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0106 may also be stored. If Service Information diagnostics do not isolate the cause of this concern inspect the camshaft actuator solenoid screens. If of the three screen are missing replace the camshaft actuator solenoid. During the inspection of the camshaft actuator solenoid if none of the screens are missing then measure the crankshaft end play to determine if it is within the specification. Typically, if excessive crankshaft end play is causing this concern, it will be obviously out of specification by as much as .050 inch or more when a pry bar is used to move the crankshaft back and forth. If crankshaft end play is acceptable, replace the camshaft actuator solenoid. If the crankshaft end play is obviously out of specification, engine replacement is suggested. In some case dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIP5276A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on during a cold start in temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0521. Technician will check the oil filter part number. If the part number is PF48E change the oil filter to a PF48. If a PF48 is not available then install a new PF48E.
PIP52762018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on during a cold start in temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0521. Technician will check the oil filter part number. If the part number is PF48E change the oil filter to a PF48.
PIP4581B2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an engine rattle that star after the engine was repaired ant the repair required the crankshaft balancer removal and replacement. When the rattle noise is duplicated without the Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp and Service Information diagnosis does not isolate the cause the crankshaft balancer bolt should be re-torqued per the specifications states in Service Information. When the rattle noise is duplicated with the Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp and Diagnostic Trouble Code P0016 or P0017 and Service Information diagnosis does not isolate the cause the crankshaft balancer bolt should be re-torqued per the specifications states in Service Information. If tightening the bolt repairs the rattle noise but the Diagnostic Trouble Code P0016 or P0017 continue to set technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code. If Service Information diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code do not lead to a repair for the Diagnostic Trouble Code remove the crankshaft timing sprocket and inspect the crankshaft alignment pin and the related groove of the sprocket for obvious wear. If wear is present replace the sprocket and pin and retest.
PIP4945B2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0017 may be set current or history. Technician will need to follow published Service Information and all technical services bulletins for Diagnostic Trouble Code P0017. If Service Information diagnostics do not lead to a resolution to the concern there six other reasons Diagnostic Trouble Code P0017 can be set. First the tech should check the timing of the engine. Second issue may be a crank timing gear has a loose fit to the crank follow the current version of PIP3694. The third issue may be the crank end play is excessive see the current version of PIP3694. The forth issue is the cam actuator solenoid is restricted or screens are missing, see current version of PIP3694. The fifth concern may be a cam actuator is sticking, check the current version of PIP4913. And the sixth concern could be low oil pressure or oil contamination, refer to the current version of PIP4913.
150603001D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
100864002D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
060601010D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This informational bulletin explains how the catalytic converters may need an inspection, cleaning or replacement if debris have entered the exhaust system.
060089026N2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that cant be duplicated.
17NA3942018-06-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for lubricating the rear leaf springs and re-torque the bolts to correct a squeak, clunking noise.
16NA0752018-06-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. This Bulletin provides procedures to correct a condition of Power Foldaway Mirror Glass Shake, Flutter at Normal Driving Speeds
070089037L2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
070089036I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on enhancing field product reports with digital pictures.
050604022O2018-06-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles.
040089015R2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures.
15-06-03-0012018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. 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.
03-00-91-001G2018-06-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
150603001C2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
120089007A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.

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