Buick Encore GX 2024 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PIP5947C · NHTSA communication 11011775 · issued Dec 5, 2024
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2024
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealers information related to potential failed engine camshaft cover causing excessive engine oil consumption, blue smoke from the exhaust system at low mileage. Can also possibly cause a misfire or idle surge and may or may not set history or current codes P0300 P050D P0521 P06DE P1101. It advises inspections for potential engine camshaft cover replacement.
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.