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Chevrolet Express 2010–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5088C · NHTSA communication 10114680 · issued Aug 24, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2010–2016
model years
50
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 6.6L Duramax Diesel Engine Part number 12638502 has been placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact the General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.