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Buick Cascada 2014–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5189B · NHTSA communication 10083782 · issued Apr 27, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2014–2016
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of black smoke when starting the vehicle after sitting.

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.