2017 GMC Canyon Technical Service Bulletins

1,479 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 GMC Canyon. 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.

• 10162124Jun 13, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
• 10163263Jun 11, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. This bulletin explains the labor operation numbers used for submitting warranty claims for module reprogramming and not when replacing a module.
• 10163244Jun 10, 2019Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for reprogramming to update the ECM with the latest calibration.
• 10163237Jun 10, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.
• 10163215Jun 6, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This 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.
• 10163276Jun 5, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information on the 4WD will not engage when requested.
• 10162106Jun 3, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2.
• 10161969May 31, 2019Equipment, Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides technicians and dealership personnel with spray-in bed liner general information and repair procedures.
• 10161051May 29, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician about the narrowing of the bedrails. When installing a bed rail accessory the concern is made visible. This is a characteristic of the sleek design of the vehicle and no repair is necessary. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal design characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10161046May 28, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
• 10161878May 23, 2019Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of an intermittent blank or flickering driver information center (DIC).
• 10161932May 21, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
• 10161881May 21, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides information for new transmission oil to use and a procedure for exchanging the old fluid and adding the new fluid to correct a shake/shudder during light throttle acceleration condition.
• 10161968May 20, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
• 10161954May 20, 2019Body and structure. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the extended cab rear door ajar indicator illuminated intermittently.
• 10161034May 20, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the battery is discharged overnight. Technician will need to inspect X301 for bent pins as shown below. Repair or replace terminals as needed.
• 10161033May 20, 2019Engine, Engine cooling. This preliminary information was released to advise of an alternate means of purging the air from the cooling system.
• 10161031May 17, 2019Steering, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Power Steering message, loss of power and or Malfunction Indicator Lamp on in the Instrument Panel Cluster. Technician will inspect terminals for circuits 2500 and 2501 at the transfer case control module connector, X103 and X106 for oversized or bent terminals. Technician should fix and terminal…
• 10161030May 17, 2019Engine, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a click or tick noise heard inside cab with engine running. Technician may find the engine or High Pressure Fuel Pump tick noise that is very loud in the cab of the truck. Comparison with another truck having the same powertrain could show the other truck is quieter. Technician will install an acoustic…
• 10161020May 15, 2019Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicle may have a water leak into the cabin. Water staining may be seen in the headliner or water may be on the floor. Technician will inspect these areas for water intrusion roof ditch, rear glass, center high mounted stop light, windshield, cowl seam, heater-vent-air conditioning drain tube, pillar area, and the pressure…
• 10161906May 9, 2019Tires. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
• 10161929May 8, 2019Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information to cover GM's policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada.
• 10161931May 7, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe.
• 10160987May 7, 2019Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
• 10160983May 6, 2019Equipment, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
• 10161936May 2, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to check and verify that no leaks are found and clean the flux build up using a good brush.
• 10161907May 2, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Use of Dealer Case Management (DCM) and Being Prepared for Contacting U.S. Technical Assistance (TAC).
• 10160695Apr 29, 2019Electrical system. This preliminary information is to clarify a normal fluctuation of the temperature gauge.
• 10160690Apr 24, 2019Fuel system, Engine. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer an issue where the vehicle's engine may crank over unprompted and not start afterward. This is the result of hooking up the Active Fuel Injector Tool incorrectly on vehicles equipped with a direct fuel injection system. This Preliminary information instructs the dealer of a repair kit they received that will prevent this issue when installed correctly.
• 10160682Apr 23, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10160422Apr 16, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Audio Muting When Listening to Some SiriusXM Channels Due to Interference in Some Geographic Locations.
• 10160646Apr 9, 2019Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have "Service 4 Wheel Drive" message on the Driver Information Center. Provides the technician with additional information to ensure that the TCCM contains the latest software released to address previous issues, also advises of default action changes. Calls out specific circuits to be inspected to help isolate…
• 10160125Apr 8, 2019Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to validate if the parking pawl actuator is not working as intended, causing the parking pawl to engage while driving.
• 10160633Apr 2, 2019Engine, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
• 10160133Apr 2, 2019Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides normal operating characteristics and diagnostic information on Manual transmissions.
• 10160130Apr 2, 2019Engine. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the oil filter insert if found missing or damaged and the cause of the customers concern.
• 10160135Apr 1, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
• 10160132Apr 1, 2019Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
• 10156960Mar 29, 2019Equipment. This preliminary information is to clarify a normal fluctuation of the temperature gauge.
• 10158864Mar 26, 2019Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm.
• 10158859Mar 25, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on interior cleaning products and what is offered to clean the interiors of GM vehicles.
• 10158855Mar 25, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the dealership with how to prep a vehicle for delivery to the customer to aid in higher CSi scores.
• 10158867Mar 22, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
• 10158861Mar 22, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
• 10158857Mar 22, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the dealer technician to gather as much information to help aid Engineers by completely filling out requested reports.
• 10156939Mar 19, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
• 10158785Mar 18, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. This Technical bulletin provides a procedure for radio replacement due to the radio tuner module being bad.
• 10158863Mar 15, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with "conductive finish".
• 10156933Mar 15, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Product Quality Center part restriction has ended for the 8L45 and 8L90 park actuator rod.
• 10158862Mar 14, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before sold (prepping) to the customer.

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