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Service bulletin PIT-5198

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 id10051837
Published by NHTSA2013-04-15
Manufacturer's numberPIT-5198
Manufacturer's date2013-02-01
NHTSA componentLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

NHTSA's summary

GMC/CHEVROLET: POOR TERMINAL TENSION AT CONNECTORS X500 (1), X501(2), X600(3) CAUSED POWER DOOR LOCKS AND/OR WINDOWS TO FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. MODELS 2013 SILVERADO, SIERRA. *PE

The document

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Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors, Latches and locks, Door latch, Power windows

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET SILVERADO2013
GMC SIERRA2013

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
PIT51982023-12-11. Service bulletin. Power Door Locks and/or Windows Inoperative.
16NA0752018-06-04. Service bulletin. This Bulletin provides procedures to correct a condition of Power Foldaway Mirror Glass Shake, Flutter at Normal Driving Speeds
PI0011C2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0011C to add the 2013-2014 model years and update Warranty Information.
PIT51982017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that power door locks and/or windows may be inoperative. Technician will need to use the Gray Diagnostic Test Probe J-35616-2A and test each of the terminals for proper tension at connectors on X500, X501, and X600.
PIT51892017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have windows inoperative while the engine is running but work when the engine is off. Technician should look for aftermarket parts and remove them and retest the windows before any in depth diagnostics are performed.
PIT4228E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have passenger window express down feature is inoperative. Technician should be advised that models equipped with either Memory Seats Regular Production Option Code (AN3) and/or Power Folding Mirrors Regular Production Option Code (DL3) will have the passenger window express down feature. Dealer should advised the customer if the vehicle does not have one of the Regular Production Option Codes AN3 and or DL3, this is a normal operating characteristic.
PIT4560G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that unable to program the key fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support Center to obtain calibrations if adding Remote Keyless entry.
PIT4228D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have passenger window express down feature is inoperative. Technician should be advised that models equipped with either Memory Seats Regular Production Option Code (AN3) and/or Power Folding Mirrors Regular Production Option Code (DL3) will have the passenger window express down feature. Dealer should advised the customer if the vehicle does not have one of the Regular Production Option Codes AN3 and or DL3, this is a normal operating characteristic.
PIT4560H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that unable to program the key fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support Center to obtain calibrations if adding Remote Keyless entry.
PIT3189R2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that are unable to override the automatic door locking feature. Technician will update the Body Control Module on 2006 to 2007 model years. On 2010 to 2014 model years technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support for calibrations.