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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

1246 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

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100089005H2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This warranty admin bulletin explains to the technician additional information may be needed when submitting transactions when doing wiring repairs.
PIP5428E2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the restriciton on ECM part numbers 55501366, 55502052 and 55485591 has ended.
PIT5444D2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the text messaging feature on some newer General Motors infotainment systems. Pair the iPhone to the system then enter the Bluetooth settings menu, select the ?i? icon next to the vehicle name in the device and enable show notifications. The text messaging feature will be available on the next ignition cycle. However with iPhones text messages cannot be responded to when using the infotainment system, they can only be received. For android devices pair the phone to the system during the pairing process the phone will ask you to allow the vehicle to access the device contacts. A second question will pop up on the device asking to allow the vehicle to access the message access profile. Both have to be allowed for the text messaging feature to work.
PIT56442018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary information describes a concern where the temperature gauge may fluctuate or possibly read higher than expected. Engineering is working towards a fix
PIP5491A2018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician when diagnosing intermittent circuit concerns to look at the connector for missing weather pack seals that could allow water intrusion into the connector and lead to corrosion on the terminals.
PIC6333B2018-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates that acustomer may complain of the Driver Information Center(DIC) intermittently flickering or going blank. It may be noted that this only seems to occur when playing songs via IHeart or Pandora. This may be caused by a software concern in the Instrument panel Cluster(IPC). The dealer is instructed that engineering is working on a resolution to this concern and when it is available a bulletin will be published to inform the dealer of the repair. The dealer is instructed to advise the customer that until a repair is available for this concern changing the station/source or waiting until the song ends should recover the screen.
PIP5095F2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
PIT56262018-08-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates the potential for a wire chafe to cause intermittent communications concerns and multiple MIL's on in the IPC.
PIP5373B2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps on how to program an Engine Control Module when getting a Service Programming System error code E4491 or E4423. In some cases Techline Customer Support Center may need to be contacted to resolve the issue.
PIP55712018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This Preliminary information communicates a possible concern of two connectors being swapped during a repair causing a P0016 code to set.
PIC6333A2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary information communicates that acustomer may complain of the Driver Information Center(DIC) intermittently flickering or going blank. It may be noted that this only seems to occur when playing songs via IHeart or Pandora. This may be caused by a software concern in the Instrument panel Cluster(IPC). The dealer is instructed that engineering is working on a resolution to this concern and when it is available a bulletin will be published to inform the dealer of the repair. The dealer is instructed to advise the customer that until a repair is available for this concern changing the station/source or waiting until the song ends should recover the screen.
PIT5399A2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Apple USB cable.
PIT5509D2018-06-18. Service bulletin. 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.
PIC63332018-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary information communicates that acustomer may complain of the Driver Information Center(DIC) intermittently flickering or going blank. It may be noted that this only seems to occur when playing songs via IHeart or Pandora. This may be caused by a software concern in the Instrument panel Cluster(IPC). The dealer is instructed that engineering is working on a resolution to this concern and when it is available a bulletin will be published to inform the dealer of the repair. The dealer is instructed to advise the customer that until a repair is available for this concern changing the station/source or waiting until the song ends should recover the screen.
03-08-46-004T2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
180782018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 18078 - Service Update. Certain vehicles equipped with a tow/haul mode activation ?On? calibration (RPO 5G8) that recently had service repairs for either; #18-NA-005: Diagnostic Tip for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Low Washer Indicator Not Setting a Warning When Empty - (Jan 16, 2018) or #17466: Service Update - Timing Belt Message Displayed at 100,000 Miles (160,000 KM), Not 150,000 Miles (240,000 KM) Per Specifications - (Jan 17, 2018), may have received an incorrect instrument panel cluster (IPC) XML file resulting in the tow/haul mode telltale display to not illuminate when it is on. This does not apply to any vehicles reprogrammed on or after March 20, 2018. Dealers are to reprogram the IPC.
150603002K2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
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.
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.
17NA0742018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information and Tips for Customers Having Difficulty Launching Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
150603002J2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
150603002I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
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.
17NA3772018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information for reprogramming the radio with the latest software due to a buzz and/or static noise heard during a Bluetooth call.
17NA2902018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the cluster to correct a condition of Intermittent Blank/Missing Driver Information Center Info Pages Upon Start Up due to a software abnormality.

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