Service bulletin PIT-5184
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10047839 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2012-12-10 |
| Manufacturer's number | PIT-5184 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-10-01 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: WILL HAVE INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL; INOPERATIVE OR UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF RADIO CONTROLS; BACKLIGHTING FLASHES, FLICKERS OR INOPERATIVE DUE TO POSSIBLE SHORT TO GROUND ON STEERING WHEEL COIL CONNECTOR X2. MODELS 2007-2013 ESCALADES MODELS, AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SIERRA, YUKON MODELS. *PE
The document
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Components
Electrical system, Steering, Steering column and wheel
| CADILLAC ESCALADE | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
|---|---|
| CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET AVALANCHE | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 | 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| CHEVROLET TAHOE | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| GMC SIERRA | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| GMC YUKON | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| GMC YUKON DENALI | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON DENALI XL | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON HYBRID | 2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON XL | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| GMC YUKON XL | 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON XL 1500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON XL 1500 | 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON XL 2500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| PIT5184A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an instrument panel backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative, unwanted horn activation, radio controls inoperative or unwanted activation, OnStar unwanted activation, and cruise control inoperative. Technician should inspect for a short to ground on the steering wheel near the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint coil connector X2 and make necessary repairs to any shorted circuits and then position the wiring. |
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| PIT5052D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a steering wheel vibration. Some customers may be looking to add steering stabilizer. Technician may find that a steering stabilizer is listed in the parts catalog group but is not intended to address vibrations or brake pulsations. |
| PIT-5052 | 2011-05-25. Service bulletin. GM: INFORMATION ON STEERING VIBRATION OR REQUESTS TO INSTALL A STEERING STABILIZER. *RM UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE |
| PIT-5037 | 2011-05-07. Service bulletin. GM: THERE MIGHT BE PULSATION, VIBRATION, OR DRAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT JOINT MAY BE PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM OVER LONG DRIVES. *RM |
| SB-08-02-35-004A | 2009-08-05. Service bulletin. GENERAL MOTORS: THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT STEERING WHEEL LOWER (SPOKE) COVER IS WARPED, LOOSE, DISCOLORED OR JUST FITS POORLY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PAINT FINISH SEEMS TO BE PEELING. *PE |
| 000235003N | 2008-07-14. Service bulletin. CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN (REPLACE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT [I-SHAFT] ASSEMBLY). *PE |
| 070232008 | 2007-12-07. Service bulletin. STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, CLUNK NOISE WHILE TURNING, EARLY FRONT TIRE WEAR (PERFORM TORQUE TO TIGHTEN ANALYSIS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY) *NJ UPDATED 2/25/08. *NJ |