2016 GMC Yukon Technical Service Bulletins

1,703 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 GMC Yukon. 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.

• 10112785Mar 10, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Original Equipment Batteries Part Number and ACDelco Replacement Battery Approved Warranty Part Numbers
• 10112783Mar 9, 2016Equipment. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from th field on vehicles that have the condition of a vehicle crank and no start with DTC P0011 and or P00C6 set
• 10113917Mar 8, 2016Vehicle speed control, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician a vehicle may have a shake or shudder during light throttle acceleration, between 30 and 65 mph steady driving. Technician will drive the vehicle while monitoring Torque Converter Clutch slip speed. If the Torque Converter Clutch slip speed is in the range of 10 RPM or less the condition is possibly related to engine performance.
• 10112779Mar 7, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak and that this is considered a normal conditon and no repairs are necessary
• 10113914Mar 4, 2016Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the coil grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10113913Mar 4, 2016Equipment, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to diagnose and repair a vehicle with an engine that runs with an intermittent crank no start with a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011 or P00C6 current or history. The Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve may be sticking or binding causing the valve timing to be retarded. Dealer will need to cycle the Camshaft Position Actuator…
• 10112773Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the ?Side Object Detection System Disabled? message.
• 10112772Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to take the vehicles out of transport mode for vehicles with the condition of Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing
• 10113904Mar 2, 2016Engine. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that generation 5 engines with Regular Production Option Code L83, L86, or LV3 may have an oil consumption concern were one quart in 2000 miles is being used. Technician will confirm oil level was properly checked per Owner?s Manual, and check the bolt torque on the Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly, before you contacting General Motors Product…
• 10113894Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on vehicles with navigation radio Regular Production Option Code IO6 or UY4 that defaults to West Virginia instead of Virginia on a manual entry. General Motors engineering is currently working on a solution for this concern.
• 10113893Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician when the radio display is continuously flashing on and off every five seconds the Human Machine Interface will need to be replaced.
• 10112771Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Delivering Quality Vehicles and Generating Higher CSi Scores
• 10112770Mar 2, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability
• 10112769Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
• 10112768Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly maintain vehicles in the dealer inventory
• 10112764Mar 1, 2016Equipment. This warranty informational bulletin provides a list of all the required operating procedures and explains them out to what is acceptable and not.
• 10095974Feb 26, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have black smoke on a cold start. A dual-pulse injection strategy is utilized during engine cold start to reduce the time required to bring the catalytic converter up to operating temperature. This split injection strategy lasts for about 60 seconds on cold start. This process may cause the customer to see…
• 10116920Feb 25, 2016Tires, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on how to trace and complete a wire to wire repair on vehicle that have the concern of Service Tire Monitor System, Tire Pressures Display Dashes, RKE Short Range, No Fob Detected Message
• 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)
• 10096241Feb 23, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have rattle or buzz noise from the rear of the vehicle. Technician will need to remove right rear inner fender well and inspect the rear auxiliary heater / evaporator lines for contacting each other. If the lines are found to be contacting each other, loosen the retaining…
• 10096046Feb 23, 2016Transmission 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.
• 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
• 10096070Feb 22, 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.
• 10096141Feb 18, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an outside air temperature inoperative. To perform an instant update of the ambient temperature sensor, press and hold the recirc button and air conditioning button on the heater-vent-air conditioning control head simultaneously. It is also possible to perform this by using a scan tool in special function…
• 10096207Feb 17, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have wind whistle noise heard from the right or left rear quarter glass area when driving at highway speeds or with a cross wind. Technician will inspect the quarter glass for excessive urethane. If excessive urethane is found use a sharp knife and cut off the excessive urethane. Also the technician will install…
• 10096211Feb 15, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the step needed to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have uneven brake pad wear. Technician will need to inspect and measure the brake pads thickness. Also determine the customer’s driving style. The disc brake pads should only be replaced if the friction surface is worn to within 2.0 mm (0.079 in) of the…
• 10095945Feb 15, 2016Fuel system, Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician how to diagnose and repair a vehicle with an engine that runs with an intermittent crank no start with a diagnostic trouble code p0011 or p00c6 current or history. The camshaft position actuator solenoid valve may be sticking or binding causing the valve timing to be retarded. Dealer will need to cycle the camshaft position actuator…
• 10095583Feb 15, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a concern with navigation icon not showing the correct location then jumping to the correct location. The position indicator may show the vehicle turning in the opposite direction or may show the vehicle traveling off the road. Technician will inspect the human machine…
• 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
• 10116891Feb 12, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm (U.S. Only)
• 10116890Feb 12, 2016Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
• 10096225Feb 12, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a "service front camera" message on the driver information center intermittently. When the technician uses the scan tool to check for diagnostic trouble codes a history u023a and/or u026a may be set in the instrument panel cluster and/or body control module. It is important that the technician does not…
• 10096221Feb 12, 2016Engine cooling, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps needed to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a rattle noise from the dash. Technician will need to inspect for the rear heater pipes contacting the passenger side exhaust manifold. If the rear heater pipe is found to be contacting the exhaust manifold, reposition the heater pipe so it no longer makes contact.
• 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…
• 10116888Feb 11, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Unscheduled Supplemental Services (Including Flushing Services and Additives) and Proper Use of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules (U.S. Only)
• 10096215Feb 11, 2016Tires. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have one or more tire pressures display dashes, service tire monitor system message, remote keyless entry poor range or inoperative or “no fob detected” message or passive entry system inoperative (if equipped).
• 10096026Feb 11, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 10096223Feb 10, 2016Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a "service front camera" message on the driver information center intermittently. When the technician uses the scan tool to check for diagnostic trouble codes a history u023a and/or u026a may be set in the instrument panel cluster and/or body control module. It is important that the technician does not…
• 10096208Feb 10, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have issues were the customer will need increased effort to depress the brake pedal. Technician may find fluid in the brake booster and/or the booster vacuum line. Technician will need to replace vacuum pump, brake booster, master cylinder, vacuum pump belt and the vacuum line…
• 10116878Feb 9, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides Information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs)
• 10116874Feb 8, 2016Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
• 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…
• 10116871Feb 5, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly repair rust on the hem flange on doors for vehicles that have the condition of rust showing at hem flange
• 10116868Feb 4, 2016Equipment. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information on vehicles that have the condition of Bang or Loud Noise with No Forward (Drive) or Reverse Ranges
• 10116864Feb 2, 2016Engine. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace 4-5-6 clutch hub to correct a condition of No Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Gears and/or Malfunction indicator Lamp Illuminated with DTC P0796
• 10112305Jan 29, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the transmission control module to correct a firm garage shift, start up clunk, and DTC P16F3 condition
• 10112302Jan 28, 2016Seats, Air bags. This informational bulletin provides Information on Passenger Presence Sensing System (PPS or PSS) Concerns with Custom Upholstery, Accessory Seat Heaters or Other Comfort Enhancing Devices
• 10112299Jan 27, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)
• 10112288Jan 25, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This informational buleltin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares and information on transmission fast learns
• 10252174Jan 22, 2016Equipment. Radio Inoperative with No Communication and DTC U0184

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