2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Technical Service Bulletins

742 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. 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.

• 10083484Apr 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
• 10078735Apr 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
• 10078507Apr 18, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on using the el-50313 midtronics gr8 battery tester/charger for diagnosing battery replacements and maintaining batteries on new vehicles in dealer inventory.
• 10078506Apr 18, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides warranty information on using the service programming system (sps) for programming control modules
• 10078504Apr 18, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information internal engine noise or damage after oil filter replacement
• 10078502Apr 15, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on gm’s policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
• 10078770Apr 12, 2016Engine cooling, Equipment. 15801 – customer satisfaction program. Vehicles equipped with the duramax diesel engine option and the ambulance upfitter or fire truck upfitter option may have a condition in which the emission control system as designed will limit speed under certain conditions. The epa has approved general motor’s request to remove the emission control system speed limitations on these emergency vehicles where applicable.
• 10078481Apr 12, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the purpose of magnetic drain plugs.
• 10078480Apr 12, 2016Suspension. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to re-torque the joints of the rear leaf spring assembly to correct a customer concern of a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.
• 10078472Apr 12, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight.
• 10078435Apr 7, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
• 10083512Apr 5, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10078604Apr 5, 2016Electrical system, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10248430Apr 1, 2016Electrical system. Emergency Vehicle Reduced Power
• 10078434Apr 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
• 10078430Apr 1, 2016Steering. "this technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the steering gear for a normal condition of grease or sealant on exterior case of gear due to the manufacturing process."
• 10078421Apr 1, 2016Equipment. Some technicians may find dtc u184a - lost communication with body control module (bcm) set or stored in history. This condition may be due to a false setting of the dtc.
• 10078420Apr 1, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio inoperative, blue screen, am clipping noise, hd on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
• 10182412Mar 16, 2016Suspension, Equipment. Suspension Systems RS6554B & RS6564B Potential quality issue with kit box's -2 and -3.
• 10116914Feb 23, 2016Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper mounting paste to apply to tires when mounting and balancing them to prevent conditions like Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel)
• 10116912Feb 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides Information Regarding Servicing Components Located Near SIR Components and how to properly disable the SIR system for repairs at or near
• 10116896Feb 12, 2016Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper ways to repair spray in bed liners and general information on the procedures around the spray in bed liners
• 10116892Feb 12, 2016Engine cooling. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have a concern on Bang or Loud Noise with No Forward (Drive) or Reverse Ranges
• 10096033Feb 12, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician before replacing the crankshaft to review the following. Dealer should complete the service information diagnostics and the cost comparison worksheet for assembly repair vs replacement. Technician will use the latest version of 09-06-04-026g to verify the ecm calibration is not an aftermarket calibration. If the customer prefers to keep the original…
• 10116884Feb 11, 2016Suspension. This preliminary informational bulletin is requesting information from the field of vehicles that have the condition of Shake or Shudder on Light Throttle Acceleration or Steady State Cruise
• 10096054Feb 8, 2016Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a high pitched whine noise from the vehicle noticed when driving in auto 4wd. When the transfer case control module has to move the transfer case actuator motor the higher current passing through the module causes an "electronic buzz or whine" within some of the capacitors in the module that can be heard by…
• 10165450Feb 1, 2016Brakes. Potential loosing of brake pendal pivot nut
• 10248431Jan 27, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission Oil Cooler Line Disconnect
• 10252174Jan 22, 2016Equipment. Radio Inoperative with No Communication and DTC U0184
• 10252173Jan 13, 2016Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Radio HVAC IPC Blank Out When Operating A Snow Plow.
• 10246963Jan 13, 2016Equipment. Changing Turn-By-Turn Voice Response To Metric Or English Units
• 10252172Jan 6, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Radio Display May Momentarily Flicker When Vehicle Is First Started.
• 10250074Jan 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares
• 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
• 10248432Jan 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission Oil Cooler Line Disconnect
• 10248427Jan 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Soft Park Pawl
• 10246639Jan 1, 2016Steering. Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions
• 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
• 10089439Dec 21, 2015Brakes. 22860 - service update. This bulletin provides a service procedure to do an inspection and wire repair as needed on certain 2016 model year chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, gmc sierra hd and sierra ld vehicles. These vehicles may have the condition where the brake clutch harness branch to the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor can get trapped under the top mbec (body wiring harness junction block)…
• 10089437Dec 17, 2015Equipment. 15796a - service upate (revised). Due to the special equipment needed to perform the required repair, all involved vehicles were diverted by gm to a designated third party repair facility prior to delivery to final destination dealers. Affected dealers should have been contacted by their district manager-aftersales (dma) or a gm representative advising of this necessary in-transit repair and the delayed delivery of…
• 10089500Dec 4, 2015Equipment. 15795 - service update. This message is to inform dealers that the total number of u.s. Vehicles involvedin this field action placed on stop delivery on october 16, 2015, has been condensed to 871.
• 10088709Dec 4, 2015Equipment. 15795 - service update. This message is to inform dealers that the total number of u.s. Vehicles involvedin this field action placed on stop delivery on october 16, 2015, has been condensed to 871.
• 10248438Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Brakes. Harness Trapped Under MBEC
• 10248426Dec 1, 2015Air bags. SDM Stud Misalignment
• 10248425Dec 1, 2015Air bags. SDM Stud Misalignment
• 10201118Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Recovery Process from a Controller Reprogramming Interruption
• 10201103Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Engine. Clean Exhaust Filter see owners manual now or cleaning exhaust filter keep driving until message is cleared displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May be set
• 10201102Dec 1, 2015Fuel system, Engine cooling, Engine. Information on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Filing Instructions, Frozen Tank Status and General Information

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