# Service bulletin PIT5209A

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: 10125946
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-12\-22
- Manufacturer's number: PIT5209A
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-06\-13
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION: BACK\-UP ALARM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that for no reason the alarm will go active. Technician will need to use a scan tool to verify that the alarm was activated by the inclination sensor. If the trigger is the inclination sensor, inspect the sensor's mounting location. Technician will need to relocate the sensor if it is attached to the driver's side lower Heater\-Vent\-Air Conditioning duct. Technician will need to reinstall the sensor to the top of the Body Control Module bracket.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10125946-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10125946-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame, Driver assistance, Electrical system, Backup camera

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2007 to 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2007 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
- 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2007 to 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2007 to 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
- 2007 to 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2007 to 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2007 to 2014 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2007 to 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2007 to 2014 GMC YUKON
- 2007 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI
- 2007 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
- 2007 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL
- 2012 to 2014 GMC YUKON XL

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [15NA082B](/bulletins/10250048.md), 2024-02-12, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
- [15NA082](/bulletins/10250047.md), 2024-02-12, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
- [PIT5386J](/bulletins/10249298.md), 2024-01-29, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are found to have a back\-up alarm inoperative during the Pre\-Delivery Inspection. On trucks equipped with the Back Up Alarm \(RPO 8S3\), the alarm will be intentionally left disconnected from the assembly plant. Technician will reroute the harness and plug it in.
- [PIT5039C](/bulletins/10247703.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Removing / Disabling Rear Park Assist RPO UD7.
- [PIT4684A](/bulletins/10247667.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION. Rear Camera Display Blank.
- [PIT4551F](/bulletins/10247659.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION. Back Up Alarm Inoperative And Needs To Be Connected During PDI.
- [PIT4551E](/bulletins/10247658.md), 2023-12-26, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:ALARM. Back Up Alarm Inoperative And Needs To Be Connected During PDI.
- [13186](/bulletins/10246759.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION. Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Incorrect battery Current Sensor jon Negative Battery Cable Assembly Expires with Base Warranty
- [140604004](/bulletins/10246496.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Various Engine Noises During Cold Start and Warm Engine Operation
- [140604003](/bulletins/10246495.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Identifying Non\-GM ECM Calibration Use and Power\-Up Hardware Detection in Duramax® Diesel Engines Using GDS 2

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