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Buick Enclave 2008–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5180B · NHTSA communication 10129864 · issued Feb 7, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2008–2018
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve.

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.