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Service bulletin PIC-5101-A

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 id10078756
Published by NHTSA2016-08-17
Manufacturer's numberPIC-5101-A
Manufacturer's date2016-04-06
NHTSA componentSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS; EQUIPMENT

NHTSA's summary

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ON CASES OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM REPAIRS WHERE DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO A STEERING HOSE CLAMP REPLACEMENT, REPLACE WITH CLAMP CURRENTLY LISTED IN ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOG. THE TECHNICIAN IS ADVISED GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT RECOMMEND GEAR TYPE CLAMPS FOR THIS APPLICATION

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

Equipment and accessories, Steering, Power steering

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET IMPALA2008, 2009

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
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.
PIC5101A2016-10-25. Service bulletin. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ON CASES OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM REPAIRS WHERE DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO A STEERING HOSE CLAMP REPLACEMENT, REPLACE WITH CLAMP CURRENTLY LISTED IN ELECTRONIC PARTS CATALOG. THE TECHNICIAN IS ADVISED GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT RECOMMEND GEAR TYPE CLAMPS FOR THIS APPLICATION
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."
PIC-51012009-08-13. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET: FLUID LEAKS FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN CASES OF POWER STEERING SYSTEM REPAIRS WHERE DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO A STEERING HOSE CLAMP REPLACEMENT, REPLACE WITH CONSTANT TENSION CLAMP.
PIC-5013A2009-08-13. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET: WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN A PARKING LOT MANEUVER WITH THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING (FOOT ON BRAKE) RESISTANCE IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAY HAPPEN WHEN UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH, SUCH AS AFTER AN EXTENDED ROAD CRUISE. *PE UPDATED 3/9/11. *PE
0702320022007-04-26. Service bulletin. EI07082 - POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM POWER STEERING GEAR/RACK ASSEMBLY. *KB UPDATED ON 09/21/07. *NJ UPDATED 10/5/07. *NJ UPDATED 2/15/08. *NJ UPDATED 5/19/08. *NJ UPDATED 2/17/10. *PE UPDATED 3/30/11. *PE