2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,440 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 GMC Sierra 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.

• 10089229Jun 20, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provodes information on the gm of canada onstar cellular communication upgrade.
• 10089228Jun 17, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to remove the transport mode on message displayed in the dic due to vehicles shipped over long distances outside the u.s. And canada.
• 10081200Jun 17, 2016Seats. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that some vehicles the haptic seat motors can be felt in the seat. Technician will access both haptic seat motors and rotate the motors flat, and then reinstall them back into the seat cushion. This will help improve the comfort of the seat cushion.
• 10082009Jun 14, 2016Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides repair information on correcting a water leak into the vehicle cabin, caused by water overrunning the power rear slider window channel.
• 10081241Jun 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "check trailer wiring" or "service trailer brake system” message on the driver information center when a trailer is connected to the vehicle. Diagnostic trouble code c1114 set in the chassis control module. Chassis control module has to determine the type of trailer brake system…
• 10081043Jun 14, 2016Fuel system, Engine. 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.
• 10081022Jun 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that ,when testing any circuit for open or resistance, it is imperative that all related terminal pin fit and tension be checked when the test steps require disconnection of the connector or component, prior to any component replacement. Always use the recommended terminal test tool during these tests.
• 10094784Jun 13, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field of vehicles with the condition of bang or loud noise with no forward (drive) or reverse ranges.
• 10080702Jun 13, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have diagnostic trouble code p06dd or no or low oil pressure. Technician will replace timing chain tensioner guide. If oil pump face is damaged and or worn thru replace oil pump. Inspect bearings for damage wear due to debris from oil pump.
• 10089247Jun 10, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of floor mats.
• 10097195Jun 8, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the air box and air filter seal and replace if necessary to correct a customer concern that the malfunction indicator light (mil) is illuminated due to excessive sand and/or debris entering the air filter box and bypassing the seal of the air filter causing damage to the ho2 sensor and the catalytic converter to become blocked with sand and debris particles.
• 10080686Jun 8, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an intermittent "check trailer wiring" or "service trailer brake" message on the driver information center. Technician will inspect and clean the ground wire (normally white wire) connection on the trailer side of the 7-pin connector. Inspect that the wires inside the trailer…
• 10080684Jun 8, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair vehicles with a rough idle and/or vibration at idle in drive. This condition will not be present in park, or neutral. This concern may be caused by ground out within the one or both engine mounts. Technician will use ch-51450-a (pico oscilloscope) to measure the vibration disturbance.
• 10078432Jun 8, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the air box and air filter seal and replace if necessary to correct a customer concern that the malfunction indicator light (mil) is illuminated due to excessive sand and/or debris entering the air filter box and bypassing the seal of the air filter causing damage to the ho2 sensor and the catalytic converter to become blocked with sand and debris particles.
• 10080661Jun 3, 2016Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the step to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have a shake or shudder during light throttle acceleration, between 30 and 65 mph steady state driving. Also shudder feeling that may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement. Technician will drive the vehicle and monitor the torque converter clutch slip.
• 10126061May 31, 2016Other or unknown. 15809 - Service Parts Customer Satisfaction Program - Certain Chevrolet Silverado LD and GMC Sierra LD model vehicles equipped with the 12,000 lb. trailering package (RPO Z82) may have been serviced with, or the customer sold over the counter, a trailer hitch platform that could develop cracks at the weld points over time. With heavy towing loads over thousands of miles, these cracks could potentially propagate and…
• 10078921May 24, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with a diagnostic aid for identifying infotainment components on the vehicles to ensure that the correct component is ordered or replaced and the correct labor code is used for warranty submission.
• 10118547May 20, 2016Tires. This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
• 10078887May 18, 2016Steering, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles with one of the two concerns. Vehicle may have an intermittent "service power steering, drive with care" on the driver information center and a diagnostic trouble code c0545 symptom 00 set in the power steering control module.
• 10118546May 16, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on a new U.S. dealer special tool loan program.
• 10118545May 16, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
• 10078881May 16, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that diagnostic trouble code b127e in the human machine interface with regular production option code u42 or uwg will be current when playing a dvd or blu-ray on the integrated center stack display. When the disc is ejected the diagnostic trouble code will be history.
• 10126047May 11, 2016Tires. 29110 - Customer Satisfaction Program. (Customer Letter Mailing) Certain 2014-2016 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra model vehicles equipped with a full size spare tire and road wheel (SEO 00A) may have been built without a Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) sensor installed in the spare tire. If the spare tire was to be used and the TPMS programmed to coordinate with the wheels in use, a tire pressure…
• 10078876May 11, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the hydro-boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
• 10078874May 10, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that a noise or a vibration in the vehicle that seems to be abnormal may not have been there when the vehicle was purchased. Technician should look for non - general motors aftermarket accessories installed on the vehicle that can cause these issues.
• 10081365May 6, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on the identification of vehicles that are shipped with the transport mode on and how to turn it off.
• 10078583May 1, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to advise the customers that have enrolled their vehicle into the onstar advanced diagnostics & real time diagnostic alerts they may receive alerts from their vehicle when it is being serviced.
• 10078571May 1, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provide information on the product quality center (pqc) assembly replacement process.
• 10078570May 1, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern that there is a low-volume, repetitive ticking noise coming from all speakers due to the current radio software.
• 10078569May 1, 2016Fuel system, Other or unknown. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles designed to operate on gaseous fuels.
• 10078568May 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to inspect the upper valve body to determine the correct rpo usage to correct a concern that after installation of a replacement upper valve body, the transmission may have no reverse and no 2nd gear due to the installation of the incorrect upper valve body.
• 10078567May 1, 2016Engine. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the valve lifter oil manifold and affected bank of afm lifters to correct a customer concern on a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and/or an engine misfire/tick noise with dtc p0300 set due to an active fuel management (afm) lifter that is mechanically collapsed and/or stuck all of the time.
• 10078575Apr 29, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a new foam patch over the microphone to correct a customer concern that when using the bluetooth® phone system in their vehicle, the person on the receiving end of a mobile telephone call states the audio sounds muffled, distorted or has static due to the foam patch on the back of the headliner at the microphone mounting area coming loose.
• 10083899Apr 28, 2016Fuel system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of a rattle or ticking noise that is louder inside the vehicle than outside. Instructions are provided to inspect the fuel feed line between the high pressure fuel pump and chassis fuel line.
• 10078755Apr 28, 2016Fuel system, Body and structure. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of a rattle or ticking noise that is louder inside the vehicle than outside. Instructions are provided to inspect the fuel feed line between the high pressure fuel pump and chassis fuel line.
• 10083893Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the radio is inopertive. New software has been released to correct this concern.
• 10083855Apr 27, 2016Engine, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the service engine soon light is on, and the engine has low oil pressure.
• 10083782Apr 27, 2016Engine, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of black smoke when starting the vehicle after sitting.
• 10083513Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. The technician is provided instructions for resetting the vehicle communication interface module for this concern.
• 10078749Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the radio is inopertive. New software has been released to correct this concern.
• 10078747Apr 27, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the service engine soon light is on, and the engine has low oil pressure.
• 10078745Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. The technician is provided instructions for resetting the vehicle communication interface module for this concern.
• 10078744Apr 27, 2016Fuel system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of black smoke when starting the vehicle after sitting.
• 10083073Apr 26, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of a dead battery after leaving the vehicle during a bluetooth call.
• 10078743Apr 26, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of a dead battery after leaving the vehicle during a bluetooth call.
• 10078563Apr 25, 2016Body and structure. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the dealers on a customer concern that the rear bumper step pad is melted or warped.
• 10083781Apr 22, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern, and the steps to repair the concern of the vehicle cranks but does not start. The technician is to inspect for a sheared cam pin in the engine.
• 10083587Apr 22, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to contact the gm technical assistance center for further instructions. The concern is the radio may be unable to save xm favorite stations.
• 10083561Apr 22, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the radio system inoperative. The technician is to call the general motors technical assistance center with the findings from the questions provided.
• 10083889Apr 21, 2016Fuel system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern. Customer hears a clunk when stopping or launching.

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