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Service bulletin PIT5180A

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10125984
Published by NHTSA2017-12-22
Manufacturer's numberPIT5180A
Manufacturer's date2014-06-27
NHTSA componentVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have a whistle noise coming from the driver?s side "A" pillar area when driving around 50 mph with the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning in recirculation mode. Technician will need to reseal the Vehicle Identification Number plate rivets using room temperature vulcanization silicone sealer from the underside.

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

Equipment and accessories, Glass, wipers and mirrors, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC ESCALADE2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 15002008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 15002014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 25002008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 35002013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET TAHOE2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
GMC SIERRA 15002014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 25002008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA DENALI2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
GMC YUKON DENALI2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON DENALI XL2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON XL2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
GMC YUKON XL2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
18V2670002018-04-26. EQUIPMENT
13V5440002015-10-30. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
14V3450002014-06-18. EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
20142162014-06-06. Accessories
20101892010-06-07. Accessories
09V4560002009-11-19. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
09V3250002009-08-03. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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PI0488C2024-05-06. Service bulletin. Diagnostic Information for Transmission.
PI0754A2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots.
PI0718B2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Audio System Speaker Rattle, Buzz Noise, Poor Sound
PI0695A2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Diagnosis and Repair HVAC Blower Function.
PI0689B2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Tool or Utility Box Sagging, Mis-aligned.
PI0688F2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Poor Voice Quality During Bluetooth Call or OnStar® Personal Call.
PI0688E2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Poor Voice Quality During Bluetooth Call or OnStar® Personal Call.
PI0688D2024-04-29. Service bulletin. Poor Voice Quality During Bluetooth Call or OnStar® Personal Call.