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Service bulletin PIC-5643

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10044228
Published by NHTSA2012-05-23
Manufacturer's numberPIC-5643
Manufacturer's date2012-10-01
ReplacesPIC-5643-E
NHTSA componentSTEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

CHEVROLET: ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED REGARDING STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT BUT PART PLACED ON RESTRICTION FOR ENGINEERING EVALUATION. *PE UPDATED 5/30/12. *PE UPDATED 8/15/12. *PE MODEL 2012-2013 CAMARO, ZL1 UPDATED 12/10/12. *PE

The document

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Components

Steering, Power steering

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET CAMARO2012

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIT5076C2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Learning Issues When Repairing Service Stability/Traction Message.
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.
PIC5643F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Electronic Power Steering Gear will no longer be on restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer can now order part through the normal Customer Care and Aftersales parts process.
PIC5643E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Electronic Power Steering part number 22848599, 22960699, 22987673 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIT5076C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to insure that global diagnostic service 2 diagnostic packages are up to date prior to learning the steering angle sensor for a diagnostic trouble code C710 symptom code 71 set in the electronic brake control module or the power steering control module. When rechecking for diagnostic trouble codes a U0074 U0077, U0180D, U01293, U0126, U0125, C0186, C0196, or C0287 are set and will not clear diagnose the Chassis bus. If no fault is found in the chassis bus check for an multiple diagnostic interface to data link connector issue. Technician is to try a different multiple diagnostic interface cable and attempt the steering angle sensor learn again following service information instruction then try to clear the codes again.
SB-16-NA-1092016-08-06. Service bulletin. "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS."
PI-06712012-04-17. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS: RESERVOIR FOR POWER STEERING FLUID IS HEAT DAMAGED AND LEAKING. MAY CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING PUMP. *PE