GM bulletin PIP5986
What it saysThis Preliminary information communicates the possibility of dtc P219A failing and illuminating the SES lamp. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
GM filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Aug 16, 2024, about the electrical system. It names 2 model years across Chevrolet and GMC (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 the possibility of dtc P219A failing and illuminating the SES lamp.
Trouble codes it names: P219A
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIP5986 | Service bulletin | Aug 16, 2024 | 11006432 | PDF, 25 KB |
What the document itself lists
Labour operation and the time the manufacturer allows
| Operation | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 4088448 | Engine Diagnostics | 0.6 hrs |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (1 page), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches GM’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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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 themChevrolet 1 model year
GMC 1 model year
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 2 model years this bulletin names have filed 198 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 34 of them name Electrical System — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
The contact owns a 2024 GMC Acadia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment touch screen failed to display pertinent vehicle safety information. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence.
2024 GMC Acadia · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jun 10, 2025
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 electrical system
Source: same model, same component group110 other manufacturer communications filed against these GM models under the same component group (electrical system), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Chevrolet list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-NA-166 | Service bulletin | Nov 7, 2025 | This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of DTC C1171 C1172 C1173 C1174 Tire Pressure Monitor Senso… |
| 18-NA-180 | Service bulletin | Sep 4, 2025 | This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information. |
| 25-NA-021 | Service bulletin | Jun 7, 2025 | This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Radio Software Update W23E-178.1.2-M174-SQBR6-93.3. |
| 24-NA-272 | Service bulletin | Jun 5, 2025 | This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Park Assist False Alerts on Z71 Traverse. |
| 24-NA-244 | Service bulletin | Apr 30, 2025 | This bulletin provides a procedure to replace the fuel injectors and perform a pcm software update to confirm if the issue of cold start rou… |
| 22-NA-242 | Service bulletin | Apr 24, 2025 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on System Reset and Connector Reconnect Labor Code Number… |
| 24-NA-068 | Service bulletin | Apr 22, 2025 | This service bulletin provides a procedure to test and replace the battery distribution fuse block if found the cause of the DTC and electri… |
| 24-NA-176 | Service bulletin | Apr 18, 2025 | This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Turn Signal Over Cancelling. |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Chevrolet and GMC, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is GM PIP5986 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 PIP5986 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.
Which vehicles does PIP5986 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years across 2 brands (Chevrolet and GMC): 2024 Chevrolet Traverse, 2024 GMC Acadia. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.