2016 Chevrolet Corvette Technical Service Bulletins

1,463 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10250069Jan 1, 2016Engine cooling. Delayed Engagement After Sitting With Engine Off
• 10250067Jan 1, 2016Equipment. Infotainment System Will Not Return to Media After Bluetooth Call Ends
• 10250033Jan 1, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rattle Noise Heard From Engine Bell Housing
• 10246561Jan 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares
• 10246556Jan 1, 2016Engine cooling. Delayed Engagement After Sitting With Engine Off
• 10246520Jan 1, 2016Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Rattle Noise Heard From Engine Bell Housing
• 10074668Jan 1, 2016Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10114999Dec 23, 2015Equipment, Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers may inquire about a section in their owner's manual that addresses the use of high temperature brake fluid that should be used in their car during track use. Racing brake fluid has dry boiling points that are well above the specs of standard DOT 3 (401°) or DOT 4 (446°) brake fluid.
• 10114977Dec 18, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
• 10075718Dec 18, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. ome customers may comment on a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated. They may also comment that they intermittently are unable to shift into Reverse. When checking the vehicle for DTCs, the engine control module (ECM) may report P0502 as current or in history. This may be caused by water intrusion into the vehicle’s manual transmission output speed sensor or could be induced by the customer slipping the…
• 10114975Dec 17, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the ?Chevrolet Complete Care Program (U.S.)? oil changes. Dealers are required to use Mobil 1 when performing oil changes on all 2014-2016 Corvettes through the Chevrolet Complete Care Program.
• 10114963Dec 14, 2015Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that would like to install Regular Production Option Code NPP (Performance Exhaust System) to a Stingray that was produced without the option. Do not attempt to add Regular Production Option Code NPP (Performance Exhaust System) to a car that was not manufactured with it. General Motors does not support the software…
• 10114957Dec 10, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a random infotainment system resets while driving, screen temporarily goes blank and then returns after approximately 5 seconds, radio volume control inoperative, Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning controls function but will not show changes on the display, seek buttons on the front controls will not function, when…
• 10114954Dec 9, 2015Fuel system, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0442. Technician will need to review Techlink article from May 2013 titled "Using the Evaporative Emissions System Tester" Technician will need to follow these steps to help diagnose the issue. First after the P0442…
• 10114943Dec 3, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a hot temp message. Any time the maximum recommended temperatures are reached in any condition, the Driver Information Center will give warnings at the appropriate time for coolant, oil, or transmission fluid. A cool-down lap or two will bring operating temperatures back to a reasonable level and aggressive…
• 10250041Dec 1, 2015Suspension, Wheels. Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspection After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise from Front End
• 10247250Dec 1, 2015Vehicle speed control, Air bags, Seats, Equipment. In situations where your vehicle side doors will not open from INSIDE the vehicle due to low or no battery voltage, such as a discharged or disconnected battery, or if the vehicle is entered without the key fob or the fob is not working, the driver and passenger side doors can be opened from the inside of the vehicle by using the manual release levers located on the floor between the seats and the door openings.
• 10246528Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspection After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise from Front End
• 10201132Dec 1, 2015Brakes, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Brake squeal or squeak Noise Intermittently on Initial Brake applies
• 10201130Dec 1, 2015Body and structure, Equipment. information on Installation of Stage One and Two Rear Wicker Bills on Spoiler
• 10201118Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Recovery Process from a Controller Reprogramming Interruption
• 10201109Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspect ion After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise from Front End
• 10201105Dec 1, 2015Tires. Information on Tire Cold Weather Cracking
• 10201099Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide
• 10201098Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10190924Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Brakes. Brake Squeal or Squeak Noise Intermittently on Initial Brake Applies Condition/Concern Some customers may comment on a squeal or squeak noise from the front brakes. This condition normally only occurs on initial brake applications after the vehicle has sat for an extended time. The condition occurs typically under light braking, in speeds under 16 km/h (10 mph). After 1-6 brake applies, or after braking at higher…
• 10190566Dec 1, 2015Equipment. Information on Installation of Stage One and Two Rear Wicker Bills on Spoiler
• 10190507Dec 1, 2015Tires. Information on Tire Cold Weather Cracking
• 10190504Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide Season Odometer Programming Methods in Use Today 1. IPC reprogramming and setup using the service programming system (SPS). 2. Odometer setup at the electronic service center (ESC) when using an exchange IPC/DIC. 3. Tech 2® – The Tech 2 is used to set up a replacement BCM, which includes loading the odometer value that is displayed and stored in the IPC.
• 10190503Dec 1, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10190387Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. 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…
• 10089490Dec 1, 2015Electrical system. 15521 - customer advisory letter. This letter is being sent to bring to the customer's attention features that are covered in the vehicle's owner manual in situations where the customer vehicle side doors will not open from inside and outside the vehicle due to low or no battery voltage.
• 10089427Dec 1, 2015Electrical system. 15521 - customer advisory letter. This letter is being sent to bring to the customer's attention features that are covered in the vehicle's owner manual in situations where the customer vehicle side doors will not open from inside and outside the vehicle due to low or no battery voltage.
• 10088703Dec 1, 2015Equipment. 15521 - customer advisory letter. This letter is being sent to bring to the customer's attention features that are covered in the vehicle's owner manual in situations where the customer vehicle side doors will not open from inside and outside the vehicle due to low or no battery voltage.
• 10074305Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspection After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise from Front End Some customers may comment on a ticking/clicking/metallic grinding noise heard from front suspension area or lash in steering wheel after a severe road or track front suspension impact. This condition may be due to damage on the lower ball joint to steering knuckle connection.
• 10137258Nov 30, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for technicians on the reuse of fasteners and the proper reading of torque specifications.
• 10115143Nov 30, 2015Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10137255Nov 25, 2015Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technician on how to check for Tire Radial Force Variations and the difference between balancing a flange and flangeless rim.
• 10115138Nov 25, 2015Equipment, Suspension. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts are being performed on customer?s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer…
• 10137253Nov 24, 2015Engine. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of engine misfire/tick noise, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, DTC P0300 set.
• 10115128Nov 23, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer.
• 10115125Nov 20, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10137245Nov 19, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel regarding original equipment battery part numbers and AC Delco replacement battery approved warranty part numbers.
• 10137243Nov 18, 2015Tires, Suspension. This informational bulletin provides customers and dealership personnel with information on the common vehicle characteristic of tire hop / tire chatter during tight turns at parking lot speeds.
• 10137240Nov 13, 2015Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides repair information on Engine Control Module (ECM) reprogramming for the correction of a customer concern of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on, DTC P2227 set.
• 10137238Nov 12, 2015Wheels. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information for cleaning mating surface of wheels and rotors to correct a customer concern of clicking noise from front and/or rear wheels.
• 10137237Nov 12, 2015Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin adds the 2016 model year to a communication which provides dealership personnel revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
• 10126401Oct 30, 2015Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).
• 10126395Oct 27, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10126393Oct 26, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).

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