2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,235 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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.

• 10126992Dec 21, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Trailer connection not recognized or “Check Trailer wiring” or “Service Trailer Brake” message. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes C1112, C1113, C1114, C111B, U1556, and/or U1505. Technician will need to inspect the battery and Trailer Brake Power Module connector for corroded…
• 10126991Dec 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician how to diagnose for a possible damaged or broken pushrod.
• 10126990Dec 20, 2017Exterior lighting. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have installed an aftermarket bed cap or topper may question where they can wire in the center high mounted stop light for the cap or topper. Provisions for the center high mounted stop light have been provided at the Rear Body Junction Block (X63A) connector X6 terminal 1 for 2014-2015 model years.
• 10126989Dec 20, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a check engine light on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P026A. The owner's manual advises not to drive above 45 MPH with a snowplow installed.
• 10126984Dec 19, 2017Engine cooling. This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle may have a concern of engine noise and/or a misfire. This may be caused by a broken rocker arm.Abroken rocker arms that could result in the valve dropping to the cylinder, causing a catastrophic failure and the engine requires replacement due to cylinder head and block damage.
• 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…
• 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.
• 10126971Dec 15, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician how to diagnose for a possible damaged or broken pushrod.
• 10126970Dec 15, 2017Fuel system, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 6.6L Diesel Engine exchange program has ended.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10139182Dec 11, 2017Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures.
• 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.
• 10139187Dec 5, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
• 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
• 10139135Nov 30, 2017Body and structure. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing excessive wind noise from front side door glass area.
• 10139088Nov 30, 2017Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10125139Nov 30, 2017Seats. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that vehicles with front seat Regular Production Option Codes A52, AZ3, or B3F may comment about low treble, or excessive bass from the front door speakers. This is a normal design characteristic for this seat configuration. These vehicles lack a subwoofer.
• 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, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. 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
• 10139140Nov 22, 2017Engine cooling. This informational bulletin advises the technician of how the Soot information has changed from grams to percentage.
• 10139106Nov 22, 2017Electrical system. This Technical bulletin provides information on new software to correct the rear camera display being too bright.
• 10125131Nov 21, 2017Tires. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not affect durability, reliability or performance of the tires. Dealer should communicate to the customer that slight sidewall indentations are a common characteristic of radial tire construction.
• 10125130Nov 21, 2017Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have water or dust from the openings under the bed rails near the stake pockets. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10139131Nov 20, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct customer concerns of OnStar, XM, GPS or antenna malfunction ? may set DTC B2462, B2470 or B125C - and/or water leak on headliner at sun visor or overhead console areas, possible battery drain concern.
• 10125128Nov 20, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to repair vehicles that Instrument Panel Cluster, Radio, and Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning display blanks out, Bluetooth phone or Pandora connection dropped, the radio station or volume changes when operating the snow plow. Please advise the customer that engineering is aware of this concern and working on this issue.
• 10125127Nov 20, 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…
• 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
• 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…
• 10125113Nov 13, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are equipped with 6L80 Regular Production Option Code (MYC), 6L90 Regular Production Option Code (MYD) or 8L90 Regular Production Option Code (M5U) Automatic Transmission, now have Powertrain Grade Braking. Powertrain grade braking assists when driving on a downhill grade to help maintain desired vehicle speed by…
• 10139105Nov 9, 2017Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information for 22" accessory wheel/tire usages.
• 10139123Nov 8, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information for the technicians to refer to SI for additional diagnostics to correct anomaly in the ECM and TCM.
• 10139122Nov 7, 2017Other or unknown. This informational bulletin provides explanation of a normal condition of a loose fitting ball receiver in the gooseneck.
• 10125109Nov 7, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates a normal DIC message after learning keys/fobs which indicates the drivers memory position.
• 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.
• 10125100Nov 7, 2017Steering. This Preliminary information communicates a power steering control module calibration error that does not allow its DTC's to transition to history and they always stay current, which can mislead a technician diagnosis. Dealers are to reprogram the power steering control module with updated calibration which will allow DTC's to transition to history if the issue that caused the DTC(s) are now longer present.
• 10139117Nov 3, 2017Steering. 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.
• 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.
• 10125097Nov 3, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technicians to refer to campaign 17337 for calibration updates for P20EE.
• 10191103Nov 1, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Condition Certain 2018 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, equipped with the manual shift transfer case (RPO NQG), may have a condition in which the transfer case shift linkage rod bolt torque is less than specified. Over time this bolt could loosen enough to allow the transfer case shift indicator to be inaccurate; or the bolt could fall off causing the transfer case to remain in its previous…
• 10191076Nov 1, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Condition Certain 2018 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engine (RPO L5P) and Allison transmission (RPO MW7), may have a condition in which the automatic transmission has rough upshifts. Correction Reprogram the transmission control module (TCM).
• 10134637Oct 27, 2017Equipment. This engineering information is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Speaker Rattle, Speaker Crackle, Poor Sound Quality, Speaker Pop, or Speaker Distortion.
• 10190342Oct 1, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Changing to Camper Outside Rearview Mirrors Some customers may request to have camper style mirrors installed on their vehicle. The new electrical architecture for the Silverado and Sierra has made swapping mirrors a more involved procedure than with previous models. The recommendation has been divided into three upgrades, depending on which mirrors the truck was built with (RPO DE2, DL8 or DL3).

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