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Service bulletins for the 2018 GMC Savana

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.

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

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PIT5410A2018-12-17. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that will not change Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning modes, Defrost or RECIRC positions. Technician will need to gain access to the vacuum lines from Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning control and inspect for a pinch or a open in the line. Technician will repair the line for this concern.
183162018-12-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. 18316 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain 2018 model year Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with 4 wheel disc brakes, may have a condition where when the right rear wheel is driven over rumble strips a vibration in the rear axle causes the right rear wheel speed sensor (WSS) to produce an erratic signal. The ABS, Stabilitrak and Traction Control lights will illuminate on the Instrument Panel and set ABS Diagnostic Trouble Code C0050 0F. The Service Stabilitrak and Service Traction Control message may also be shown on the Driver Information Center. ABS, Stabilitrak, and Traction Control functionality would not be available until the next ignition cycle. Dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module (EBCM) with an updated calibration.
183172018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 18317 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles, equipped with RPOs 9C2, 9B9 or 9D7 may have a condition in which the programmed limiters of 65, 70 or 75 mph respectively, are not limiting the vehicle speed. The calibration files that control these limitations have values that allow higher speeds than intended. Dealers are to reprogram engine control module with new software.
PIP56012018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates
PIP4138R2018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
PIT5099D2018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIP5428E2018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the restriciton on ECM part numbers 55501366, 55502052 and 55485591 has ended.
PIP55962018-11-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation.
PIP4902K2018-09-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIT4844H2018-09-17. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the installation of Cruise Control on a vehicle which did not come equipped with the option. Technician will need to contact the Techline Customer Support Center to determine if a calibration is available for the vehicle. If they are able to provide a calibration for the vehicle then order steering wheel with cruise control buttons, steering wheel sir coil, and steering column wiring harness.
PIP5163D2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
PIP5370D2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicle may have an “Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor” on the Driver Information Center or a diesel exhaust fluid warning lamp on or other exhaust fluid quality related concerns. Technician will inspect the diesel exhaust fluid for contamination. Technician should use Service Information for Contaminants in Diesel Exhaust Fluid Diagnosis and use special tool J26568 or EN50422 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Refractometer for fluid testing.
PIP4681E2018-08-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a random bump, chuggle, or fishbite sensation when crowding the throttle slightly with the Torque Converter Clutch on while cruising at 35-60 miles per hour. Technician should follow all published Service Information diagnostics if the concern is repaired compare to a like vehicle with the same options.
PIT5623A2018-08-20. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. This Preliminary information communicates if an intermittent c0050 Sym0f occurs on a van with dual rear wheels. Engineering is currently investigating concern and no repairs are to be made at this time.
PIP5428D2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the ECM part numbers 55501366, 55502052 and 55485591 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC6095C2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to tell the difference between the integrated center stack, the radio, the human machine interface, and the vehicle communication interface module. There are pictures of all the individual modules for identification purposes.
PIC5260B2018-08-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
181892018-08-20. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. 18189 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain 2018 model year Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, may have a condition in which the chassis harness is misrouted between the body and the frame. Systems such as the side blind zone alert or park assist system may become inoperable if the wires were to become damaged. If this damage were to occur, the driver would be notified via a Driver Information Center (DIC) message stating ?Service Side Detection? or ?Service Park Assist?. Reroute the chassis harness to inside of the frame.
PIT56232018-08-06. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates if an intermittent c0050 Sym0f occurs on a van with dual rear wheels. Engineering is currently investigating concern and no repairs are to be made at this time.
PIT5099C2018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIP5508B2018-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Product Quality Center has ended the part restriction for the T87A Transmission Control Module.
PIC5953D2018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
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.
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.
99-08-51-001D2018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Thins informational bulletin provides information on Paint-less Dent Repair Process.

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