Steam/Vapor Coming from Front Grille or Radiator Area – 2014-2022 GM Passenger Cars & Trucks

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NHTSA ID Number: 10205539

Manufacturer Communication Number: 19NA104

 

Summary

This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.

 

 


419 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
BUICKeBayCASCADA2016-2019
BUICKeBayENCLAVE2014-2022
BUICKeBayENCORE2014-2022
BUICKeBayENCORE GX2020-2022
BUICKeBayENVISION2016-2022
BUICKeBayLACROSSE2014-2019
BUICKeBayREGAL2014-2020
BUICKeBayVERANO2014-2017
CADILLACeBayATS2014-2019
CADILLACeBayCT42020-2022
CADILLACeBayCT52020-2022
CADILLACeBayCT62016-2020
CADILLACeBayCTS2014-2019
CADILLACeBayCTS-V2014
CADILLACeBayELR2014-2017
CADILLACeBayESCALADE2014-2022
CADILLACeBayESCALADE ESV2014-2022
CADILLACeBaySRX2014-2016
CADILLACeBayXT42019-2022
CADILLACeBayXT52017-2022
CADILLACeBayXT62020-2022
CADILLACeBayXTS2014-2019
CHEVROLET35002014, 2016-2022
CHEVROLET45002017-2020, 2022
CHEVROLET4500HD2017-2022
CHEVROLET4500XD2017-2022
CHEVROLET5500HD2017-2022
CHEVROLET5500XD2018-2022
CHEVROLETAVEO2014-2016, 2018
CHEVROLETBLAZER2019-2022
CHEVROLETBOLT EUV2022
CHEVROLETBOLT EV2017-2022
CHEVROLETCAMARO2014-2016, 2018-2022
CHEVROLETCAPRICE2014-2017
CHEVROLETCAPTIVA2014-2016, 2018
CHEVROLETCITY EXPRESS2015-2017
CHEVROLETCOLORADO2014-2022
CHEVROLETCORVETTE2014-2022
CHEVROLETCRUZE2014-2019
CHEVROLETEQUINOX2014-2022
CHEVROLETEXPRESS2014-2022
CHEVROLETIMPALA2014-2016, 2018-2020
CHEVROLETLOW CAB 55002017
CHEVROLETLOW CAB FORWARD 65002018
CHEVROLETMALIBU2014-2022
CHEVROLETN3002014, 2018
CHEVROLETN300 MAX2017
CHEVROLETS102018
CHEVROLETSILVERADO 15002014, 2017-2022
CHEVROLETSILVERADO 25002014-2022
CHEVROLETSILVERADO 4500HD2019-2022
CHEVROLETSILVERADO 6500HD2019-2022
CHEVROLETSONIC2014-2020
CHEVROLETSPARK2014-2016, 2018-2022
CHEVROLETSPARK EV2014-2017
CHEVROLETSS2014-2017
CHEVROLETSUBURBAN2014-2022
CHEVROLETTAHOE2014-2022
CHEVROLETTRAILBLAZER2018, 2021-2022
CHEVROLETTRAVERSE2014-2022
CHEVROLETTRAX2014-2022
CHEVROLETVOLT2014-2019
GMCACADIA2014-2022
GMCCANYON2015-2022
GMCHUMMEReBay EV2022
GMCSAVANA2014-2022
GMCSIERRA 15002014, 2019-2022
GMCSIERRA 25002014-2022
GMCSIERRA 35002019-2022
GMCSIERRA DENALI2015-2019
GMCTERRAIN2014-2022
GMCYUKON2014-2022
GMCYUKON XL2014-2022

 


Condition

Note: The video above shows an example of the CadillaceBay XT4 model. On other vehicles, the condition would look similar, except for Chevrolet Corvette on which the steam would be seen leaving the hood vent.

Some customers may comment that steam is coming from the front grille at idle, or on seeing vapor coming from the radiator after car washes.

 

Cause

The cause of the condition may be the result of rain or car wash runoff water reaching the condenser, radiator and fan module (CRFM). The water can become vaporized and, with the right weather conditions, can become visible condensate.

 

Correction

Please communicate to the customer that the CRFM system is functioning as designed, and this is a normal condition of their vehicle. Please share this information with the customer, including a copy of this bulletin.

 



1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 19-NA-104
Date: November, 2021

MC-10205539-9999.pdf 492.144KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10163237

Manufacturer Communication Number: 19NA104

 

Summary

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 19-NA-104
Date: June, 2019

MC-10163237-9999.pdf 61.391KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10161951

Manufacturer Communication Number: 19NA104

 

Summary

This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 19-NA-104
Date: May, 2019

MC-10161951-9999.pdf 486.331KB

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