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Buick Envision 2011–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIC5779J · NHTSA communication 10144465 · issued Aug 20, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2011–2019
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on the proper washing of the bright aluminum moldings to avoid the moldings from getting damaged. It is recommended that a non-alkaline solution be used for preparation & washing of the bright aluminum moldings.

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.