Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2017–2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 16NA372 · NHTSA communication 10168177 · issued Oct 1, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2017–2020
model years
25
vehicle entries
Official summary
This bulletin provides information on common diesel engine tick noises and how they are considered part of normal operation and no parts should be replaced for these normal operating conditions.
Vehicles covered
- 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2017 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2018 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2019 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2020 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2017 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2018 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2019 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2020 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2017 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2018 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2019 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2020 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2018 GMC Sierra Denali
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.