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Service bulletins for the 2016 GMC Yukon XL

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.

1454 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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000601012H2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts.
150601002H2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL on.
060605001H2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin explains the normal characteristics of exhaust noise during active fuel management when in Three or Four Cylinder Mode.
19NA0442019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on a normal engine operating condition for faster emission warm up time.
19NA0362019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Bulletin provides the technician with information on how to perform a oil consumption test and a procedure to replace the pistons if found the cause of the oil consumption.
16NA1112019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides diagnostic/inspection information for the air box and air filter seal to correct a MIL and DTCs P0420 and P0430 setting.
PIP5382J2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that generation 5 engines with Regular Production Option Code L83, L86, or LV3 may have an oil consumption concern were one quart in 2000 miles is being used. Dealer will confirm oil level was properly checked per Owner’s Manual, and check the bolt torque on the Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly, before doing any repairs to the vehicle.
PIP5427B2019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P2635, U0074 and or U18A2. Technician will need to follow published diagnostics for Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0074 would take priority over U18A2 if both set before addressing DTC P2635.
PI1513F2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for radiator and engine coolant thermostat replacement to eliminate coolant smell and/or a slight leak at the radiator.
16NA3392019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin aids the technician on diagnosing possible vibrations in a vehicle, methods used for testing each scenario and documenting findings.
PIP5212B2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have run hot and or has a tick noise. Technician should inspect the head gaskets to ensure are not installed backwards. Technician should replace the head gasket if they are found installed backwards.
PIP5540B2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
PIP5382K2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that generation 5 engines with Regular Production Option Code L83, L86, or LV3 may have an oil consumption concern were one quart in 2000 miles is being used. Dealer will confirm oil level was properly checked per Owner's Manual, and check the bolt torque on the Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly, before doing any repairs to the vehicle.
PIP4925B2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This preliminary information document communicates a tip on the way to diagnose possible induction or exhaust air leaks using the evaporative emission cart smoke machine and ultrasonic leak detector tools.
PIP5540D2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
PIP56282019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
PIP5554A2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates P0016 setting after internal engire repair. The engine Base timing is not being set correctly. The information in this PI will be helpful in setting the timing in the vehicle.
PIP5298A2018-12-17. Service bulletin. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for a Service Engine Soon light with a Diagnostic Trouble code P0300 set. There may be a rough running engine associated with this concern. If service information diagnostics have been completed and there is still no trouble found, the technician is to inspect for a possible terminal tension concern on the ignition coil power feed for the cause of the rough running engine and or the P0300. For the Service Engine Soon light or traction control lamp concern check the X2 connector of the under hood fuse block for poor pin retention.
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.
PIP5121C2018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the oil pressure gauge jumps from approximately 40 lb. to 60 lb. The 4.3L (LV3), 5.3L (L83), 6.2L (L86) engines are equipped with a two stage oil pump. Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation for these engines.
PIP5498K2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates. A vehicle may have a concern ofDTCP050D setting along with a P0300 after a cold start up. White smoke and/or coolant odor may come from exhaust for an extended period of time at cold start as well. Cause Coolant getting into the cylinders, and provides direction for the repair.
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.
PIP5498J2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates. A vehicle may have a concern of DTCP050D setting along with a P0300 after a cold start up. White smoke and/or coolant odor may come from exhaust for an extended period of time at cold start as well. Cause Coolant getting into the cylinders, and provides direction for the repair.
PIP5498H2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates A vehicle may have a concern of DTCP050D setting along with a P0300 after a cold start up. White smoke and/or coolant odor may come from exhaust for an extended period of time at cold start as well. Cause: Coolant getting into the cylinders, and provides direction for the repair.
00-06-01-026J2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on Intake Manifold Inspection/Replacement After Severe Internal Engine Damage.

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