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Buick Encore 2016–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5417C · NHTSA communication 10172328 · issued Feb 20, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2016–2020
model years
23
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to utilizing crankcase pressure testing to aid in engine oil leak diagnostics. The technician is directed to perform the testing and to check related components based on the results.

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.