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Service bulletin PIT5361A

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 id10096208
Published by NHTSA2017-03-23
Manufacturer's numberPIT5361A
Manufacturer's date2016-02-10
NHTSA componentSERVICE BRAKES

NHTSA's summary

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE ISSUES WERE THE CUSTOMER WILL NEED INCREASED EFFORT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND FLUID IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND/OR THE BOOSTER VACUUM LINE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO REPLACE VACUUM PUMP, BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM PUMP BELT AND THE VACUUM LINE BETWEEN THE BOOSTER AND THE PUMP.

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

Brakes

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC ESCALADE2015, 2016
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 15002014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN2014, 2015, 2016
CHEVROLET TAHOE2015, 2016
GMC SIERRA 15002014, 2015, 2016 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON2015, 2016
GMC YUKON XL2015, 2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20195332019-10-24. Brakes
19V7610002019-10-24. SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
19V6450002019-09-06. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
20193242019-06-28. Brakes
20184642018-08-31. Brakes
18V5780002018-08-30. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
16V0690002016-02-05. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
20160532016-02-04. Brakes
14V3390002014-06-19. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
13V3420002013-08-06. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
25-NA-0652025-04-24. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
21-NA-0432025-02-12. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
21-NA-0432024-12-10. Service bulletin. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
PIT5282G2024-09-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their aftermarket trailer brake controller be installed instead. Technician will need to gain access to the body harness. Install trailer brake controller harness General Motors part number 23184088 into Middle Bus Electrical Center (X61A).
PIT5509L2024-09-11. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System” message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is connected to the vehicle. Diagnostic Trouble Code C1114 set in the Chassis Control Module. Chassis Control Module has to determine the type of trailer brake system that is being used. The Chassis Control Module can be sensitive to a variety of trailer wiring issues. The technician will need to make a trailer tester using Electric Trailer Brake Magnets and 7-way trailer connector to determine if it is a vehicle or trailer issue. If the concern is not duplicated with the tester installed, the vehicle is operating correctly and the focus should be on the trailer wiring or 7 way connector.
PIT62122024-09-11. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic trailer brake system causing a voltage spike into the trucks electrical system which is causing DTC C1114 to set.
PIP5596A2024-04-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation.
PIT5479F2024-03-18. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle. The substance is actually excess assembly grease from the caliper boot and piston installation. This grease can be cleaned off and the rest of the service completed.
228602024-01-08. Service bulletin. Harness Trapped Under MBEC
PIT4729E2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Adding Integrated Trailer Brake Controller RPO JL1.