# Service bulletin PIT5202

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: 10112894
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIT5202
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-03\-05
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are equipped with 6L80 Regular Production Option Code \(MYC\), 6L90 Regular Production Option Code \(MYD\) or 8L90 Regular Production Option Code \(M5U\) Automatic Transmission. Starting with the 2013 model year, Full Size Trucks and Utilities now have Powertrain Grade Braking. Powertrain grade braking assists when driving on a downhill grade to help maintain desired vehicle speed by using the engine and transmission to slow the vehicle.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10112894-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10112894-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Brakes, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
- 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2013 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2013 GMC YUKON
- 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2013 GMC YUKON XL

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [13V001000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V001000.md), 2013-01-02: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI0281L](/bulletins/11019516.md), 2025-06-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational \(PI\) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. 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.
- [PIP5175F](/bulletins/11014044.md), 2025-02-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a delayed engagement into drive, shudder at a launch, or the transmission is slipping when shifting into 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th gears. This may be due to loose stator support to pump cover bolts causing a leak at the stator support to pump cover gasket. Technician will check for the bolts to be loose. If any of the bolts are loose or the gasket is misaligned or leaking, the transmission pump cover must be replaced and the 1234 clutch plates should be inspected for being distressed and repaired as needed.
- [09\-06\-04\-026Z](/bulletins/11013069.md), 2025-01-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non\-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- [08\-07\-30\-035I](/bulletins/11011989.md), 2024-12-19, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- [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.
- [04\-06\-01\-029K](/bulletins/11011205.md), 2024-12-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- [20\-NA\-138](/bulletins/11009756.md), 2024-11-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
- [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.

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