# Service bulletin PIP5012D

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: 10113238
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIP5012D
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-09\-11
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a clunk noise or a harsh 6\-5 downshift while driving at 50 to 70 miles per hour. Technician will reprogrammed the Transmission Control Module and a FastLearn procedure will need to be performed to correct the condition.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10113238-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10113238-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2012 GMC SIERRA
- 2012 GMC SIERRA DENALI

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2015002](/recalls/tc/2015002.md), 2014-12-30: Electrical
- [14V827000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V827000.md), 2014-12-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [23\-NA\-001](/bulletins/11017252.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- [15\-06\-03\-001F](/bulletins/11017031.md), 2025-04-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
- [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.
- [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.
- [PIT5962B](/bulletins/11011805.md), 2024-12-12, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
- [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\-132](/bulletins/11010421.md), 2024-11-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [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.
- [PIP4723J](/bulletins/11009156.md), 2024-10-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
- [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.

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