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Service bulletin 3386

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10013533
Published by NHTSA2005-04-21
Manufacturer's number3386
Replaces3386C
NHTSA componentSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

LACK OF STEERING ASSIST OR SHUDDER DURING PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Steering, Power steering

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC ESCALADE2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE2000 to 2001
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET SILVERADO1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET TAHOE2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
GMC SIERRA1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
GMC YUKON2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
HUMMER H22003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
05V4550002005-10-05. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
05-02-32-008F2018-06-11. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the power steering pump and line to correct the customers concern of lack of steering assit when stopped or parking lot manuvers.
05-02-32-008F2018-05-29. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the power steering pump and line to correct the customers concern of lack of steering assit when stopped or parking lot manuvers.
12-02-32-002A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 12-02-32-002 to add the 2013-2014 model years, add noise as a possible condition and add a Note in the Instructions section.
PIT4208D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a power steering pump whine noise. Technician will need to flush and refill the power steering system with Lucas Power Steering Fluid with Conditioners. Technician will replace the power steering pump with the latest design if the fluid is not available.
SB-06-02-32-013B2010-03-26. Service bulletin. SAAB/HUMMER/GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS/RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT IS NECESSARY. ANALYSIS OF RETURNED POWER STEERING (PS) PUMPS THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED FOR NOISE, NO POWER ASSIST, NO OR LOW PRESSURE AND LEAKING CONDITIONS HAS INDICATED A HIGH NUMBER OF NO TROUBLE FOUND RESULTS. ALL 1997-2010 VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS; 2010 AND PRIOR HUMMERS H2/H3 AND SAAB 9-7X VEHICLES. *PE
0502320082007-09-19. Service bulletin. GEAR BOX POWER STEERING PUMP, P/S PERFORMANCE CONCERNS. *NJ UPDATED ON 6/30/2011. *KB
40872007-02-22. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING PUMP LEAK/ INCORRECT MOUNTING BOLT. *KB
33102005-10-26. Service bulletin. LACK OF STEERING ASSIST WHEN STOPPED OR DURING PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS. 99 - 05 CHEVROLET/GMC/CADILLAC/HUMMER H2 ALL FULL SIZE TRUCKS UTILITIES AND VANS. *TT
050012005-04-21. Service bulletin. HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. MESSAGE TO CHEVROLET AND GMC DEALERS ABOUT UPCOMING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 05001. *TT
00823A2004-07-19. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING AT HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER. *TT