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2012 Buick LACROSSE
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 19

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,801–1,831 of 1,831, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jan 1, 2011–Sep 1, 2012.

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Sep 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT4911S

NHTSA communication ID: 10245321

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

Navigation Radio Radio And Integrated Center Stack

Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).

Source record 10245321 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP4920H

NHTSA communication ID: 10073925

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Source components: EQUIPMENT.

Source record 10073925 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC5520E

NHTSA communication ID: 10071898

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.

Source record 10071898 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI0558C

NHTSA communication ID: 10071199

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.

Source record 10071199 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4992

NHTSA communication ID: 10043472

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET: THE COOLING FAN MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO LOW SYSTEM VOLTAGE WITH THE BATTERY CONTROL MODULE (HYBRID POWERPACK) AND DRIVE MOTOR GENERATOR. *PE UPDATED /15/12. *PE UPDATED 8/17/12. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN.

Source record 10043472 at NHTSA
May 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC-5679

NHTSA communication ID: 10044390

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: POWER STEERING HARD TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS. POSSIBLE VARIABLE EFFORT POWER STEERING SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR BACKWARD/REVERSED AT RACK AND PINION CONNECTOR (ON FRAME). *JS

Source components: STEERING:RACK AND PINION.

Source record 10044390 at NHTSA
May 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-12082

NHTSA communication ID: 10044384

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY VEHICLES ONLY. REAR DIFFERENTIAL MODULE SEAL LEAK. EXPIRES MAY 31,2013. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH PISTON SEAL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MODULE. *JS

Source components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10044384 at NHTSA
May 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC-5675

NHTSA communication ID: 10044383

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET: VEHICLES BUILT WITH INCORRECT LINKAGE OR LINKAGES WHICH CAUSES AUTO DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FEATURE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND/OR POWER LOCKS CYCLE. *PE

Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR.

Source record 10044383 at NHTSA
May 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT5074F

NHTSA communication ID: 10044242

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Source record 10044242 at NHTSA
May 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4924

NHTSA communication ID: 10041933

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/SATURN/GMC: THERE ARE INJECTOR CODES ON VEHICLE IF EXHIBITING MISFIRE AND SES LIGHT IS ON. *PE UPDATED 6/18/12. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS.

Source record 10041933 at NHTSA
Apr 4, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4624-M

NHTSA communication ID: 10043487

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHEVROLET/BUICK/GMC: RESTRICTION, THROUGH THE PQC, HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE VALVE CONTROL SOLENOID (TEHCM) P/N 24256524 AND 24265367, TO ASSIST ENGINEERING FEEDBACK PRODUCT. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10043487 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC5598D

NHTSA communication ID: 10044235

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: GUIDELINES FOR NJ1 POWER STEERING POWERPACK (MODULE) REPLACEMENT AND PARTS RESTRICTION INSTRUCTIONS. *JS

Source components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

Source record 10044235 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4893B

NHTSA communication ID: 10043943

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS INOPERATIVE - PASSIVE ENTRY AND/OR BUTTON PRESS. *KB

Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.

Source record 10043943 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC-5651

NHTSA communication ID: 10043936

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET: INTERMITTENT SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE WITH DTC U0131. *KB

Source components: STEERING.

Source record 10043936 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI0670B

NHTSA communication ID: 10043890

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR DTC P0776, SLIPS WHEN REVERSE IS SELECTED OR NO REVERSE. SLIP OR FLARE WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD/ FIFTH GEAR OR NO THIRD/FIFTH GEAR. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT MODEL YEAR 2012. MODEL CHEVROLET ORLANDO (CANADA) MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT.

Source record 10043890 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-12032

NHTSA communication ID: 10043908

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SERPENTINE BELT SEPARATION. *KB

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10043908 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

12013

NHTSA communication ID: 10043863

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY VEHICLES ONLY BATTERY DRAIN- REPLACE BATTERY POWER INVERTER MODULE EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2013. SERVICE UPDATE FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EASSIST (LUK). *JS

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.

Source record 10043863 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0671

NHTSA communication ID: 10043629

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GENERAL MOTORS: RESERVOIR FOR POWER STEERING FLUID IS HEAT DAMAGED AND LEAKING. MAY CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING PUMP. *PE

Source components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.

Source record 10043629 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0670

NHTSA communication ID: 10043628

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GMC/BUICK/CHEVROLET: TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN IN REVERSE OR NOT IN REVERSE, 3RD GEAR OR NO 3RD GEAR, FLARE SHIFTING TO 5TH OR NO 5TH GEAR. *PE UPDATED 4/17/12. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10043628 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC-5626

NHTSA communication ID: 10043484

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET: DUE TO POOR CONNECTION AT UNDER HOOD FUSE, 175A OR 80A, A 12V BATTERY DISCHARGE, WITH SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE, APPEARS. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.

Source record 10043484 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4583G

NHTSA communication ID: 10041504

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: VALVE, CONTROL SOLENOID WILL BE PLACED ON RESTRICTION. *PE UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 10041504 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0658

NHTSA communication ID: 10043599

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHEVROLET/BUICK/GMC/CADILLAC: FUEL GAUGE HAS AN INCORRECT READING AFTER FILLING OR FUEL LEVEL SLOW TO REGISTER OR DISPLAY AFTER VEHICLE HAS STARTED. *PE

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM.

Source record 10043599 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4993

NHTSA communication ID: 10043488

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET: DUE TO A COLLISION THAT CAUSED CONTACTORS TO OPEN, SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE, MIL MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10043488 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4983

NHTSA communication ID: 10043331

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK: CHECKING DATE CODE AND THE TESTING OF HIGH VOLTAGE INTERLOCK LOOP (HVIL) COVER RESISTANCE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR.

Source record 10043331 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4990

NHTSA communication ID: 10043320

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LAMP ILLUMINATED. ISSUE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE CONTROL SOLENOID/MODULE ASSEMBLY OR MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR POOR TERMINALS FOR UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10043320 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-11295-A

NHTSA communication ID: 10042988

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK: INFORMATION PERTAINING TO AN UPDATES ON REPROGRAMMING ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) TO VERIFY TORQUE ON BELT TENSIONER STOP BOLT AND INSPECTION OF TERMINAL WELDS ON MOTOR GENERATOR. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10042988 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIE-0196

NHTSA communication ID: 10042384

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK: CERTAIN VEHICLES EXPERIENCE INOPERATIVE DOOR HANDLE, INSIDE/OUTSIDE, AND INOPERATIVE DOOR LOCK, UNLOCKING OR LOCKING. *PE

Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.

Source record 10042384 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4958

NHTSA communication ID: 10041524

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK: THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) MODULE MESSAGE IS ON. *PE

Source components: PARKING BRAKE.

Source record 10041524 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC-5512B

NHTSA communication ID: 10041484

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SAAB/BUICK: DUE TO ALL FOUR WHEEL SENSOR, ABS BRAKE MIL COMES ON. *PE

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.

Source record 10041484 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0535

NHTSA communication ID: 10041444

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK: MESSAGE REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKE IS ON. THE MODULE FOR ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE IS ON. *PE

Source components: PARKING BRAKE.

Source record 10041444 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0526A

NHTSA communication ID: 10041429

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: INDICATOR LAMP IS MALFUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. *PE

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.

Source record 10041429 at NHTSA