NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10022703: 2006-2008 Buick Dts

Official manufacturer communication context for 2006-2008 Buick Dts, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10022703 summary graphic for 2006-2008 Buick Dts
10022703NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
13affected product rows
75/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

NEW PROCEDURE FOR CLEARING PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) DTCS B0071, B0074, B0081. *NJ

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
BuickLucerne2006-2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacDts2006-2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacEscalade2007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletImpala2006-2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletMonte Carlo2006, 2007Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletSilverado 15002008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletSilverado2007Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletSilverado 25002008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletSilverado 35002008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletSuburban 15002007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletSuburban 25002008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletTahoe2007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
GMCYukon2007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10022703?

NEW PROCEDURE FOR CLEARING PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) DTCS B0071, B0074, B0081. *NJ

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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