# Service bulletin PIT\-5184

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.

- 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

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

## Components

Electrical system, Steering, Steering column and wheel

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2007 to 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2007 to 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2008 to 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID
- 2007 to 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
- 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2007 to 2012 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2007 to 2013 GMC SIERRA
- 2007 to 2013 GMC YUKON
- 2007 to 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2007 to 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2008 to 2009 GMC YUKON HYBRID
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL
- 2012 to 2013 GMC YUKON XL
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL 1500
- 2012 GMC YUKON XL 1500
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL 2500

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIT5184A](/bulletins/10112368.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- [PIT5052D](/bulletins/10112203.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING. 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](/bulletins/10037505.md), 2011-05-25, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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](/bulletins/10037113.md), 2011-05-07, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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](/bulletins/10030122.md), 2009-08-05, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. 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](/bulletins/10025148.md), 2008-07-14, Service bulletin: STEERING:COLUMN. 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](/bulletins/10023400.md), 2007-12-07, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 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

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