Buick bulletin PIC6509A
What it saysThis Preliminary information communicates to the dealer on what to do if a loose or missing tow eye bolt cover is found. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Buick filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 10, 2023, received Aug 21, 2023, about the equipment. It names 1 model year (2024). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis Preliminary information communicates to the dealer on what to do if a loose or missing tow eye bolt cover is found.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIC6509A | Service bulletin | Jul 10, 2023 | 10240779 | not found |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 1 model year this bulletin names have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the equipment
Source: same model, same component group49 other manufacturer communications filed against the Buick Encore under the same component group (equipment), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Buick list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIP5601B | Service bulletin | Jul 18, 2025 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challe… |
| 17-NA-073 | Service bulletin | Mar 5, 2025 | This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
| 22-NA-038 | Service bulletin | Dec 14, 2024 | This warranty bulletin provides information on Customer Concern Not Duplicated (CCND) Labor Operation Numbers. |
| 18-NA-263 | Service bulletin | Dec 14, 2024 | This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances on select labor operations… |
| 24-NA-040 | Service bulletin | Oct 11, 2024 | This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) must be shipped using Centr… |
| 23-NA-154 | Service bulletin | Oct 2, 2024 | This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration â Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only). |
| 23-NA-219 | Service bulletin | Sep 21, 2024 | This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories. |
| 18-NA-146 | Service bulletin | Sep 14, 2024 | This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warra… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Buick, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Buick PIC6509A a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the PIC6509A repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every GM warranty extension on file lists the ones GM has filed.
Which vehicles does PIC6509A cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2024 Buick Encore. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.