Buick Encore 2004–2019 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5241B · NHTSA communication 10147345 · issued Oct 2, 2018

Technical service bulletin

communication type

Engine and Engine Cooling

component

2004–2019

model years

vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about improper engine block cleaning during engine block service could lead to lines in the block deck surface that may be mistaken for cracks. Technician using improper block deck cleaning methods may see lines in the block deck surface. These lines are the result of using abrasive pad bristle devices to clean the gasket surface of the engine components. Technician should use the latest version of bulletin 00-06-01-012 for complete details on the use of these devices.

Vehicles covered

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.