# Service bulletin PIT3227J

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: 10112034
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIT3227J
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-01\-28
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10112034-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10112034-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2002 to 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2007 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2002 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2004 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 1998 to 2000 CHEVROLET PICKUP
- 1998 to 2004 CHEVROLET S10
- 1999 to 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CLASSIC
- 2004 to 2012 GMC CANYON
- 1998 to 1999 GMC PICKUP
- 1999 to 2000 GMC SIERRA
- 2015 GMC SIERRA
- 1998 to 2004 GMC SONOMA

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [06V066000](/recalls/nhtsa/06V066000.md), 2006-03-08: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [04V129000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V129000.md), 2004-03-17: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [03V037000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V037000.md), 2003-02-06: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [2001016](/recalls/tc/2001016.md), 2001-01-29: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [19\-NA\-255](/bulletins/11016944.md), 2025-04-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting \(U.S. and Canada Only\).
- [05\-08\-51\-001L](/bulletins/11015382.md), 2025-03-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.
- [10\-08\-110\-001L](/bulletins/11014171.md), 2025-02-11, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11011709.md), 2024-12-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; WHEELS; ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 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.
- [12\-08\-51\-002R](/bulletins/11011704.md), 2024-12-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides technicians and dealership personnel with spray\-in bed liner general information and repair procedures.
- [19\-NA\-255](/bulletins/11010566.md), 2024-11-15, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting \(U.S. and Canada Only\).
- [12\-08\-51\-002Q](/bulletins/11010546.md), 2024-11-14, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides technicians and dealership personnel with spray\-in bed liner general information and repair procedures.
- [23\-NA\-219](/bulletins/11009764.md), 2024-11-05, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- [PI0564F](/bulletins/10254239.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting.
- [PI0564E](/bulletins/10254238.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting.

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