# Service bulletin PIP3259J

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: 10112681
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP3259J
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-12\-17
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a planetary gear whine noise in first and second gear. Technician should compare the noise to a like vehicle. Technician will need to check the build date of the transmission, if it was built after 09/01/2003 and it is determined that a vehicle has an abnormal amount of noise, perform the rear unit end play check. Technician will replace the output planetary gear set if end play is out of specification. The transmission assembly will need to be replaced if the end play is with in specification.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10112681-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10112681-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2002 to 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 1999 to 2008 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
- 1999 to 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 1999 to 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 1999 to 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 1999 to 2008 GMC SAVANA
- 1999 to 2006 GMC SIERRA
- 2004 to 2006 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 1999 to 2000 GMC SUBURBAN
- 2001 GMC SUBURBAN
- 1999 to 2007 GMC YUKON
- 2000 to 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2004 to 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2000 to 2002 GMC YUKON XL
- 2004 to 2007 GMC YUKON XL

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2008268](/recalls/tc/2008268.md), 2008-07-30: Powertrain
- [08V340000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V340000.md), 2008-07-28: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE \(4\-WHEEL DRIVE\)
- [2008249](/recalls/tc/2008249.md), 2008-07-14: Powertrain
- [08V313000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V313000.md), 2008-07-11: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- [05V055000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V055000.md), 2005-02-14: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
- [05V005000](/recalls/nhtsa/05V005000.md), 2005-01-07: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- [04V320000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V320000.md), 2004-07-06: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [08\-07\-30\-026I](/bulletins/11009088.md), 2024-10-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto\-start feature, if equipped.
- [24\-NA\-141](/bulletins/11006421.md), 2024-08-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. GM is receiving damaged \(cracked or broken\) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
- [08\-07\-30\-035H](/bulletins/11001321.md), 2024-06-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- [15\-00\-89\-004G](/bulletins/11000119.md), 2024-05-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- [16\-NA\-338](/bulletins/10250347.md), 2024-02-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
- [PI1394B](/bulletins/10249579.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- [23\-NA\-224](/bulletins/10248721.md), 2024-01-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin advises the technician that the 6L50 \(MYB\), 6L80 \(MYC\) and 6L90 \(MYD\) Transmission Oil Filter and Seal Kit part number 24236933 is currently transitioning from a kit to the filter \(24236517\) and seal \(24225347\) being sold individually.
- [PIP4112T](/bulletins/10247768.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This concern may also be present while cruising at highway speeds and then an aggressive increase in throttle. This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to downshift.
- [090730004J](/bulletins/10246591.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Slips in Reverse or Third, Delayed Reverse or Drive Engagement, DTC P0776, P2715,P2723, Harsh 2\-3 Shifts \(Inspect 1\-2\-3\-4 / 3\-5\-R Housing and Pump Seal Rings\)
- [120232001A](/bulletins/10245765.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STEERING; POWER TRAIN; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES AND FITTINGS. Hydraulic Power Steering Leak at Hose Connection to Steering Rack

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