Buick Encore 2011–2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 19NA090 · NHTSA communication 10160428 · issued Apr 30, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2011–2019
model years
31
vehicle entries
Official summary
This informational bulletin explains to the technician to inspect the pistons for damage and not just replace the engine assembly if the pistons are the only cause of damage.
Vehicles covered
- 2013 Buick Encore
- 2014 Buick Encore
- 2015 Buick Encore
- 2016 Buick Encore
- 2017 Buick Encore
- 2018 Buick Encore
- 2019 Buick Encore
- 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2019 Chevrolet Cruze
- 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2015 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2016 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2017 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2018 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2019 Chevrolet Sonic
- 2013 Chevrolet Trax
- 2014 Chevrolet Trax
- 2015 Chevrolet Trax
- 2016 Chevrolet Trax
- 2017 Chevrolet Trax
- 2018 Chevrolet Trax
- 2019 Chevrolet Trax
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.