Service bulletin PIP5304
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 | 10115071 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-08-15 |
| Manufacturer's number | PIP5304 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-06-25 |
| NHTSA component | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a ?Service 4WD Message? displayed in the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0392 or C0396. Technician should check the terminal tension on the Transfer Case Control Module X1 connector. Technician should repair any terminal that have poor terminal tension.
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
Electrical system, Transmission and driveline, Transfer case
Trouble codes named
C0392, C0396
| CADILLAC ESCALADE | 2015 |
|---|---|
| CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV | 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 | 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 | 2014, 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| CHEVROLET SUBURBAN | 2015 |
| CHEVROLET TAHOE | 2015 |
| GMC SIERRA 1500 | 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC SIERRA 2500 | 2014, 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC SIERRA DENALI | 2015 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| GMC YUKON | 2015 |
| GMC YUKON XL | 2015 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 26V289000 | 2026-05-07. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) |
|---|---|
| 14V374000 | 2014-06-27. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
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|---|---|
| 14192 | 2024-01-16. Service bulletin. Unwanted Transfer Case Shift to Neutral |
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| 19NA136 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to change the diff fluid if found the cause of the customers concern. |
| PIP3366C | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician thatLight Duty Trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and 4 wheel drive may exhibit a condition of grinding/ratcheting type noise when shifting the automatic transmission into park while the transfer case is in 4 wheel drive low (4LO) range. Dealers technician's are advised this condition should be deemed a normal characteristic of 4WD low operation. |
| PIP5250C | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service 4WD message on the Driver Information Center when operated below 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 Celsius). Technician may find C0398 or C0326 stored in the Transfer Case Control Module. For vehicles with Regular Production Option Code NQH and NQ6 and only setting Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0398 or C0398 and C0326 the replacement of the actuator motor will correct the concern. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance. |
| 060089026N | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that cant be duplicated. |
| PIP5250 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service 4WD message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find C0398 or C0326 stored in the Transfer Case Control Module. Technician should reprogram the Transfer Case Control Module using Service Programming System for the updated calibrations to resolve this concern. |
| PIP5245 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose vehicles with various noises associated with four wheel drive operation. Before beginning any diagnosis it is imperative to review the Symptoms - Transfer Case in Service Information and perform the necessary inspections. In all cases the complaint vehicle should be compared to another like vehicle before beginning any repairs. |
| PIP5220A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a repeat service 4 wheel drive message. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0398, C038D or C0397. Technician will need to reprogram the Transfer case control module with latest software available through tis2web. If the vehicle has Regular Production Option Code (NQH) and has a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0398 setting after being Dinghy towed please see the latest version of PIP5217. If the vehicle has a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0398, inspect circuits 7477, 7478, 7479 for any terminal or connection issues between the B2227 Gear Position Sensor and the Transfer Case Control Module and repair as needed. |