2018 Chevrolet Corvette Technical Service Bulletins

1,009 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10139183Dec 19, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Driveline Support (Torque Tube) / Propeller Shaft Input to Front Hub Bearing Alignment.
• 10126982Dec 19, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency…
• 10126975Dec 18, 2017Engine cooling. This PI was superseded to update model years and add information concerning idle surge, reduced engine power mode, and/or DTCs P0068, P0121, P1516, P2101, P2119, and/or P2176 that may be experienced on high mileage vehicles. Please discard PIP4578.
• 10126973Dec 18, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician how to determine if the vehicle is equipped with wireless fidelity. Technician should check the Regular Production Option Code list for (VV4).
• 10126972Dec 18, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10139208Dec 15, 2017Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures.
• 10139167Dec 14, 2017Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on The tires supplied with a new vehicle are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• 10139218Dec 13, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and drain fluids for the transmission to eliminate a shake and/or shudder during a light throttle acceleration between 40 and 128 KM/H (25 and 80 MPH) at a steady state.
• 10139184Dec 12, 2017Engine cooling. 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.
• 10139179Dec 12, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped.
• 10139212Dec 11, 2017Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
• 10126956Dec 11, 2017Engine 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.
• 10139185Dec 7, 2017Electrical 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.
• 10139181Dec 7, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10126951Dec 6, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a clock that is slow to update while driving when the clock auto set feature enabled. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10139187Dec 5, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
• 10139220Dec 4, 2017Equipment. This Bulletin provides a procedure to activate/enable 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot on New vehicle.
• 10139211Dec 4, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on enhancing field product reports with digital pictures.
• 10139176Dec 4, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the technicians on multi-media infotainment tester (MIT), does not function properly when diagnosing infotainment complaints, which may lead to mis-diagnosis.
• 10139186Dec 1, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
• 10139099Nov 30, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and re-evaluate the XM radio channels to correct a condition of audio muting when listening to some Sirius XM channels but if they change channels they will find others that experience normal audio. This could be due to interference from transmitting sources outside of Sirius XM?s frequency range.
• 10139088Nov 30, 2017Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10140341Nov 28, 2017Steering. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to install a power steering gear cooling duct for track use to decrease temperature with the steering gear.
• 10140340Nov 28, 2017Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for the customer concern of a blank radio with/without audio, by checking the the wiring harness, ECU and reprograming the HMI software update, if the wiring or ECU are not the cause.
• 10139116Nov 28, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the technician when looking up the P/N for the 3.5 mm audio jack for the USB, to make sure and enter the VIN# to ensure the correct part is being ordered.
• 10139085Nov 27, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Wireless Charging Module Diagnosis and cell phone compatibility.
• 10139141Nov 22, 2017Back-over prevention (rear camera). This informational bulletin provides a diagnostic tip for rear vision camera image that is grainy, distorted and/or pixelated
• 10139095Nov 22, 2017Equipment. This bulletin describes the Dealer special tool loan program process.
• 10139089Nov 22, 2017Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on automatic transmission shift and engine drivability concerns and/or MIL ON due to aftermarket oil bath air filter use.
• 10125127Nov 20, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
• 10139118Nov 17, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a listing of the parts availability for coax repair procedures and what is needed to complete some repairs.
• 10139108Nov 17, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides information for assisting the customer in setting the position for the memory mirror and the reverse tilt
• 10139090Nov 17, 2017Engine, Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.
• 10125115Nov 14, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
• 10139127Nov 13, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the paint peeling on a front and/or rear fascia.
• 10125106Nov 7, 2017Electrical system. 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.
• 10125098Nov 3, 2017Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have stalling shudder and/or hard shifting into 1st gear or reverse vibration on launch (with excessive crankshaft end play). Technician will test to determine if the crank shaft end play is within specification 0.0015–0.0086 inch.
• 10134594Oct 25, 2017Equipment, Engine. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).
• 10134621Oct 24, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
• 10134618Oct 23, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to the customer on the radio display "info pages" being blank and to make sure to select in the "active info pages" menu.
• 10123270Oct 20, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Product Quality Center has a part restriction for the 8L45 and 8L90 park actuator rod. The dealer technician is advised to call the GM Product Quality Center for further assistance.
• 10134612Oct 17, 2017Back-over prevention (rear camera). This informational bulletin provides information to the customer about the rear camera guidelines not being present at times due to the VBM taking over the rear camera option.
• 10123256Oct 16, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Product Quality Center has a part restriction for the T87A Transmission Control Module. The dealer technician is advised to call the GM Product Quality Center for further assistance.
• 10123254Oct 16, 2017Body and structure, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have rattle or ticking noise that is louder inside the vehicle than outside. The noise may also sound like a lifter tick. If the noise is heard best at the fuel line and the sound will be real loud with a stethoscope. The fuel line will need to be replaced.
• 10134593Oct 11, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage.
• 10134581Oct 6, 2017Wheels. This bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customers concern of wheel clicking.
• 10134604Oct 4, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of a Torque Converter Shudder.
• 10134595Oct 3, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
• 10190339Oct 1, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. Original Equipment Batteries Part Number and ACDelco Replacement Battery Approved Warranty Part Numbers Correct battery cold cranking amperage (CCA) ratings and type are critical for proper test results when using the EL-50313. Access to the battery specification label, which contains the OEM part number and CCA rating and type, may be difficult without component removal. Refer to the table below for the original…
• 10190338Oct 1, 2017Equipment. Essential Tools that Include Consumable Parts (U.S. Only)

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