GM Service Know-How Emerging Issues

GM Service Know-How Emerging Issues

The monthly GM Service Know-How Emerging Issues seminars provide service/technical information on current issues and GM certified repairs. The latest service topics from GM Brand Quality and Engineering covered in […]

February 26, 2021
Techline App Enhancements Coming Soon

Techline App Enhancements Coming Soon

With the retirement of TIS2Web approaching, the Techline Connect team has received significant feedback from dealership technicians. As always, technicians’ comments are taken into account when developing and supporting all […]

February 10, 2021
Updated Service Information with Easier-to-Use Format Expands to More Models for 2021

Updated Service Information with Easier-to-Use Format Expands to More Models for 2021

Technicians using the GM Service Information (SI) will soon find updated Removal/Installation and Replacement procedures with more detailed steps and fewer procedure links to other SI documents. (Fig. 3) The […]

February 10, 2021
Low Battery Charge After Vehicle Sits for a Short Time

Low Battery Charge After Vehicle Sits for a Short Time

Some 2021 Express and Savana vans equipped with the 6.6L V8 engine (RPO L8T) may have a low battery charge after sitting for a short period of time. The low […]

February 10, 2021
Escalade OLED Infotainment System Demo Mode

Escalade OLED Infotainment System Demo Mode

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade features the automotive industry’s first OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) Infotainment System. With 38 inches (965 mm) of total diagonal display area, it has twice the […]

February 10, 2021
Faulty Emission Reduction Fluid Tank Heater

Faulty Emission Reduction Fluid Tank Heater

The Emission Reduction Fluid Tank heater may be faulty on some 2020 Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500HD/3500HD, Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500HD/3500HD; 2021 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade models equipped with the […]

February 10, 2021
Auxiliary Transmission Oil Cooler Eliminated

Auxiliary Transmission Oil Cooler Eliminated

2021 Express and Savana models equipped with the 4.3L V6 engine (RPO LV1) or 6.6L V8 engine (RPO L8T) may have a build list that includes a V14 auxiliary transmission […]

February 10, 2021
Exhaust Odor in Cabin or Engine Compartment

Exhaust Odor in Cabin or Engine Compartment

An exhaust odor in the cabin or in the engine compartment may be noticed on some 2020-2021 Silverado and Sierra models and 2021 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Escalade models, equipped […]

February 10, 2021
Misfire Due to Collapsed Lifter

Misfire Due to Collapsed Lifter

Some 2019-2021 Silverado, Sierra; 2021 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade models equipped with the 5.3L V8 engine (RPO L84) or 6.2L V8 engine (RPO L87) may have a misfire condition […]

February 10, 2021
New STC Course Catalog for 2021

New STC Course Catalog for 2021

The new 2021 GM Service Technical College (STC) Course Catalog (U.S.) is now available on the Service Technician Training, Recruiting, Retention, and Recognition App on GlobalConnect and on GMSTC.com. The […]

February 10, 2021
Programming Radio Software – Check the Build Number

Programming Radio Software – Check the Build Number

The software on many 2018-2021 GM models equipped with an Infotainment 3 System (RPOs IOR, IOS, IOT, IOU, IOV) (Fig. 1) can be updated over the air to the vehicle […]

January 27, 2021
Top XFuel Earners Recognized as Mark of Excellence Xccelerate Pilot Program Ends

Top XFuel Earners Recognized as Mark of Excellence Xccelerate Pilot Program Ends

The Xccelerate mobile application, launched as a pilot program in the 2020 Mark of Excellence (MOE) program (U.S.), has concluded. The interactive Xccelerate app provided technicians with more opportunities to […]

January 27, 2021
Interior Door Handle Replacement

Interior Door Handle Replacement

The chrome may be starting to peel off the interior door handle on some 2016-2020 Camaro models. (Fig. 9) The chrome separation may be noticed at the parting line of […]

January 27, 2021
GE-52250 PowerSmoke Diagnostic Leak Detector Warranty Upgrade (U.S.)

GE-52250 PowerSmoke Diagnostic Leak Detector Warranty Upgrade (U.S.)

The GE-52250 PowerSmoke Diagnostic Leak Detector is a GM Essential Tool that can be used to help find induction and exhaust system leaks on 2010-2020 GM models equipped with a […]

January 27, 2021