Service bulletins for the 2015 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.
1818 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 030603004R | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY. |
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| 000601012F | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. |
| 16NA249 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. |
| 16NA241 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE CYLINDERS FOR DAMAGED PISTONS AND DETERMINE IF THE USE OF AFTERMARKET CALIBRATIONS OR PERFORMANCE PARTS MAY BE THE CAUSE. |
| 16NA119 | 2016-10-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDE POLICY ON PERFORMING GM COVERED VEHICLE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLES ORIGINATING/SOLD IN CANADA. |
| 16-NA-184 | 2016-10-11. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE WITH THE NEWLY DESIGNED PART WHEN ONE BREAKS. |
| 16-NA-159 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. STEERING. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE ON INSPECTING AND/OR RE-ADJUSTING BOTH (INNER AND OUTER) INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOOTS TO SQUEAKY AND/OR RUBBING TYPE NOISE. |
| 11-08-49-001Q | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES THAT ARE SHIPPED WITH THE TRANSPORT MODE ON AND HOW TO TURN IT OFF. |
| G-204563 | 2016-09-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 14395 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. ON SOME VEHICLES, A PERFORMANCE ISSUE WITH THE ONSTAR® MODULE MIGHT IMPACT THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY LIFE. THIS CAN CAUSE A DEAD BATTERY IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT STARTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 DAYS. THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR EVEN IF THE ONSTAR® SYSTEM IS NOT ACTIVE. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE ONSTAR® MODULE. IF THE CUSTOMER DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE ONSTAR® SUBSCRIPTION, THE ONSTAR® MODULE IS TO BE DEACTIVATED AFTER REPLACEMENT. |
| G-202996 | 2016-09-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. 14661 - SERVICE UPDATE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO CHECK AND VERIFY THE BODY SIDE HOOD HINGE BOLT TORQUE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THESE FASTENERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE HOOD RATTLE OR FLUTTER CONDITION. |
| PIT5396B | 2016-09-27. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE:BODY. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLE MAY HAVE A WATER LEAK INTO THE CABIN. WATER STAINING MAY BE SEEN IN THE HEADLINER OR WATER MAY BE ON THE FLOOR. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT THESE AREAS FOR WATER INTRUSION ROOF DITCH, REAR GLASS, CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LIGHT, WINDSHIELD, COWL SEAM, HEATER-VENT-AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN TUBE, PILLAR AREA, AND THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. |
| PIT5322A | 2016-09-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES WITH A HEATER-VENT-AIR CONDITIONING THAT HAS A DELAY WHEN SWITCHING BLOWER SPEED. THIS IS A NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC. NO REPAIRS OR PART REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE PERFORMED FOR THIS CHARACTERISTIC OPERATION. |
| PIP5409 | 2016-09-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P16F3 SET IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. IF IT IS CONFIRMED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P16F3 IS BEING INDUCED BY THE CUSTOMER'S DRIVING HABITS, CLEAR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE AND REVIEW PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION WITH THE CUSTOMER TO PREVENT THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE FROM RESETTING. ADVISE THE CUSTOMER ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND IS INVESTIGATING A REPAIR. |
| PIP5094A | 2016-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION OF THE CONNECTOR OR COMPONENT, PRIOR TO ANY COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. ALWAYS USE THE RECOMMENDED TERMINAL TEST TOOL DURING THESE TESTS. |
| GCUS-3-416 | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 15805 - SERVICE UPDATE. INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CONNECTIONS AT THE RADIATOR ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE (RPO LCV) OR 3.6L ENGINE (RPO LFX). THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CONNECTION THAT IS NOT FULLY SEATED OR SECURE AT THE RADIATOR. |
| GCUS-3-412 | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 15671A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE). REPOSITION THE MAIN BODY WIRING HARNESS BRANCH LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L DOHC V6 ENGINE (RPO LFX). IF THE HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, HAVE REDUCED POWER, SHUT OFF OR STALL WHILE DRIVING. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE OTHER EFFECTS, INCLUDING THE CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP (CHMSL), TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS OR HEADLIGHTS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. |
| GCUS-3-411 | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. 15674 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. VEHICLES MAY HAVE UNDERWENT REPAIRS TO THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM AT THE FACTORY AND MAY NOT HAVE THE CONNECTIONS OF THE BATTERY CABLES FULLY SECURED. IF THESE CONNECTIONS ARE LOOSE, THE CUSTOMER MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM, MAY RECEIVE A BATTERY CHARGING MALFUNCTION MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, MAY RECEIVE A LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, OR A DEAD BATTERY. IF THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS REMAIN LOOSE OVER TIME, EXTREME HEAT CAN BE GENERATED AT THESE CONNECTIONS AND COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, SERVICE THE BATTERY CABLE CONNECTIONS AT THE FUSED JUNCTION BLOCKS AND THE GENERATOR OUTPUT TERMINAL. |
| GCUS-3-405 | 2016-09-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 15671 - SERVICE UPDATE. REPOSITION THE MAIN BODY WIRING HARNESS BRANCH LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L DOHC V6 ENGINE (RPO LFX). IF THE HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, HAVE REDUCED POWER, SHUT OFF OR STALL WHILE DRIVING. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE OTHER EFFECTS, INCLUDING THE CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP (CHMSL), TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS OR HEADLIGHTS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. |
| GCUS-3-402 | 2016-09-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. 15116A - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (REVISED PART SECTION AND SERVICE PROCEDURE). VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A HOOD STRIKER THAT MAY FRACTURE OVER TIME FROM CORROSION. DURING AN EXTENDED DURABILITY TEST, THE HOOD STRIKER FAILED TO RETAIN THE HOOD IN A CLOSED POSITION. IF THE HOOD IS NOT RETAINED IN A CLOSED AND LOCKED POSITION, THE HOOD MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED, WHICH MAY BLOCK THE DRIVER’S VISION, POTENTIALLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HOOD STRIKER WITH A REVISED ASSEMBLY. |
| PIP-5389-B | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE LEA, LCV, AND LKW MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A SET. IF THE SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A WAS COMPLETED INSPECT THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL FOR BEING OVERFILLED. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS FOUND TO BE OVERFILLED, READJUST TO CORRECT LEVEL AND RE-EVALUATE THE CONCERN. IF THE STEPS DO NOT LEAD TO A RESOLUTION, ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND IS WORKING ON A REPAIR. |
| PIC-6095-A | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH A DIAGNOSTIC AID FOR IDENTIFYING INFOTAINMENT COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT COMPONENT IS ORDERED OR REPLACED AND THE CORRECT LABOR CODE IS USED FOR WARRANTY SUBMISSION. |
| PIP-5389-A | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE LEA, LCV, AND LKW MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A SET. IF THE SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A WAS COMPLETED INSPECT THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL FOR BEING OVERFILLED. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS FOUND TO BE OVERFILLED, READJUST TO CORRECT LEVEL AND RE-EVALUATE THE CONCERN. IF THE STEPS DO NOT LEAD TO A RESOLUTION, ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND IS WORKING ON A REPAIR. |
| PIP-3140-G | 2016-08-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT A NOISE OR A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE THAT SEEMS TO BE ABNORMAL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THERE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. TECHNICIAN SHOULD LOOK FOR NON - GENERAL MOTORS AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE THAT CAN CAUSE THESE ISSUES. |
| PIT-5401-F | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF THE RADIO IS INOPERTIVE. NEW SOFTWARE HAS BEEN RELEASED TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN. |
| PIC-5374-D | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. THE TECHNICIAN IS PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESETTING THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULE FOR THIS CONCERN. |
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