Service bulletin 3424

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)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10017299
Published by NHTSA	2005-11-02
Manufacturer's number	3424
Replaces	3424A
NHTSA component	POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

NHTSA's summary

ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CASE UNABLE TO COMPLETE SHIFT. *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

Transmission and driveline, Transfer case

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC ESCALADE	1999, 2000
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE	2002, 2003, 2004
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500	2005, 2006, 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500	2005, 2006, 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET BLAZER	1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
CHEVROLET COLORADO	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
CHEVROLET S10	1999 to 2004
CHEVROLET SILVERADO	1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN	1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500	2006, 2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500	2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET TAHOE	1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 360	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC CANYON	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
GMC ENVOY	1999 to 2001
GMC ENVOY	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
GMC ENVOY 360	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC JIMMY	1999 to 2004
GMC SIERRA	1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
GMC SIERRA 1500	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 2500	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 3500	2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SUBURBAN	1999
GMC YUKON	1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
HUMMER H2	2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
HUMMER H3	2006, 2007

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
01V334000	2001-10-17. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
01V283000	2001-09-05. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

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

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PIP4885H	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a groan, growl, or moan coming from the vehicle when operating the vehicle in four wheel drive. Driving on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low for an extended period of time may cause premature wear on your vehicle?s power train. Dealer should advise the customer not drive on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low for extended periods of time.
PIP4885G	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a groan, growl, or moan coming from the vehicle when operating the vehicle in four wheel drive. Driving on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low for an extended period of time may cause premature wear on your vehicle's power train. Dealer should advise the customer not drive on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low for extended periods of time.