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Service bulletin PIT5063D

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10112379
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIT5063D
Manufacturer's date2013-11-27
NHTSA componentSTEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION); STEERING

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip service steering message or service stability message. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C056E Sym 42 and a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0569 Sym 3A setting after a new steering gear assembly was installed. If Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710 Sym 71 is set it must be addressed firth before performing a steering gear "set-up" in Service Programming System. Steering Angle Sensor module Diagnostic Trouble Code C056D Sym 00 and it must be address first. Technician should be advised that Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTC C056E Sym 42 or C0569 Sym 3A will set when a steering gear assembly was replaced without Service Programming System programming.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Steering, Steering gear

Trouble codes named

C0569, C056D, C056E, C0710

Vehicles listed
BUICK LACROSSE2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BUICK REGAL2012, 2013, 2014
BUICK VERANO2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET CRUZE2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET EQUINOX2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET IMPALA2014
CHEVROLET MALIBU2013, 2014
CHEVROLET VOLT2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
GMC TERRAIN2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
11V2700002011-05-06. STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

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
PIC5805A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the electric steering gear part numbers 22978626, 22978628, 23153512, and 23153513 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIT5063B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip service steering message or service stability message. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C056E Sym 42 and a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0569 Sym 3A setting after a new steering gear assembly was installed. If Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710 Sym 71 is set it must be addressed first before performing a steering gear "set-up" in Service Programming System. Steering Angle Sensor module Diagnostic Trouble Code C056D Sym 00 and it must be address first. Technician should be advised that Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTC C056E Sym 42 or C0569 Sym 3A will set when a steering gear assembly is was replaced without Service Programming System programming.
PIT4992D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a notchy feel or stick slip in the steering wheel while steering. Technician will need to replace the "Steering Gear Assembly" and the two mounting bolts.
PIC5805C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the part restriction on the electric power steering gear part numbers: 22978626, 22978628, 23153512, and 23153513 has ended.
PB-131012013-06-27. Service bulletin. CHEVROLET: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING DUE TO MOISTURE AND CONTAMINATION ENTERING STEERING GEAR BOOT ON PASSENGER SIDE, AND CAUSES POWER STEERING ASSIST LOST, IF NOT REPLACE. MODELS 2013 CRUZE. *PE
PIC-56792012-06-18. Service bulletin. GM: POWER STEERING HARD TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS. POSSIBLE VARIABLE EFFORT POWER STEERING SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR BACKWARD/REVERSED AT RACK AND PINION CONNECTOR (ON FRAME). *JS
PIE-01782011-08-03. Service bulletin. GM: 2011 BUICK REGAL/LACROSSE. POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. NO ROOT CAUSE DETERMINED. *RM UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE