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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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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all

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21-NA-1992022-08-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin advises the technician to replace the TBV if the transmission has any type of repair even if no problem was found, to replace the tbv.
17-NA-0662022-06-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.
16NA3612022-05-31. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides service /diagnostic information to aid with a Transmission Harsh 1-2 Shift Upon First Start Up/Shift of the Day Under Light Throttle.
20-NA-2072022-03-16. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin informs the technician to inspect for a possible electrical concern at the ECM X2 electrical connector to correct a customer concern of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P0333 Set.
21NA1992022-02-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY. This informational bulletin advises the technician to replace the TBV if the transmission has any type of repair even if no problem was found, to replace the tbv.
17336 032022-02-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. Special Coverage. Some vehicles may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape. This condition consequently may deactivate the AC system which may cause potential customer annoyance. Dealers are to inspect the air conditioning condenser and replace if necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
19NA1532021-12-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the torque converter and inspect the front pump and the TEHCM for metal.
17NA3452021-12-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the power steering control module to correct a condition of Loss of Steering Assist due to a software abnormality.
PIE0349A2021-09-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Engineering Information - Service 4WD Messange Displayed and DTC C0398 - Equipped with Switch activated transfer case (RPO NQH)
PIE03492021-09-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Engineering Information - Service 4WD Messange Displayed and DTC C0398 - Equipped with Switch activated transfer case (RPO NQH)
15-NA-0832021-09-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Recovery Process from a Controller Reprogramming Interruption
06-00-89-031D2021-09-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
990420002L2021-08-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
080730035E2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
PIP5621B2021-06-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC.
16NA3382021-05-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
20NA1382021-05-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
17336-022021-04-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT. On some 2015-2017 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, may have a condition where thermal cycling on the combination transmission fluid/oil and AC condenser cooler creates a crack that may allow refrigerant to escape. This condition consequently may deactivate the AC system which may cause potential customer annoyance
PIE0349A2021-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); EQUIPMENT. Engineering Information – Service 4WD Message Displayed and DTC C0398
06-00-89-031D2021-04-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
15-NA-0832021-04-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Recovery Process from a Controller Reprogramming Interruption During service reprogramming of the T87 TCM, some technicians may notice the TCM may fail during the reprogramming event and become unresponsive to the Service Programming System (SPS), unresponsive to the GDS2 tool. This bulletin addresses corrective actions to attempt to recover the module before declaring the TCM as a bad part and replacing. During reprogramming, an interruption can cause the module to lock up. A module reset may recover the TCM
16-NA-1752021-04-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40 AND 128 KM/H (25 AND 80 MPH) AT A STEADY STATE.
150089004C2021-03-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
20NA1422021-03-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Technical bulletin provides a repair to correct a condition of Shudder/Surging While Driving.
19NA1532021-02-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the torque converter and inspect the front pump and the TEHCM for metal.

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