# Service bulletin PIT5233D

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: 10129080
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-02\-21
- Manufacturer's number: PIT5233D
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-01\-19
- NHTSA component: WHEELS; SEAT BELTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have hard or unable to rotate ignition key concern. When the concern is present the steering wheel will need to be rotated in either direction to alleviate the pressure between the steering column lock pin and lock plate. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10129080-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10129080-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Brakes, Electrical system, Seat belts, Steering, Wheels, Ignition

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2015 to 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2015 to 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2015 to 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2015 to 2018 GMC CANYON
- 2017 GMC SIERRA
- 2014 to 2016 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2018 GMC SIERRA 3500
- 2015 to 2018 GMC YUKON

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [15V640000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V640000.md), 2015-10-09: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIP5130D](/bulletins/10253373.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. Engine Cranks But Will Not Start May Set P00C6.
- [PIP5130B](/bulletins/10253371.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. Engine Cranks But Will Not Start May Set P00C6.
- [PIT5300](/bulletins/10248480.md), 2024-01-08, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI\-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER. Normal Characteristic \- No Remote Detected / Place Key in Transmitter Pocket/Press Brake To Restart DIC Messages
- [PIT5234A](/bulletins/10245933.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. Ignition Key Cannot Be Turned.
- [PIT5234](/bulletins/10245932.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. Ignition Key Cannot Be Turned.
- [PIT5233](/bulletins/10245931.md), 2023-12-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Hard Or Unable To Rotate Ignition Key From The Off Position.
- [PIC5650K](/bulletins/10237659.md), 2023-06-13, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
- [18NA259](/bulletins/10212552.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of passive entry and passive starting functions are always inoperative on one, or both, of the RKE Fobs, possible various DIC messages.
- [21NA147](/bulletins/10200146.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL:SPARK PLUGS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of Coolant and/or Oil Leak, Malfunction Indicator Lamp \(MIL\) Illuminated?.
- [PIT5233B](/bulletins/10139303.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have hard or unable to rotate ignition key concern. When the concern is present the steering wheel will need to be rotated in either direction to alleviate the pressure between the steering column lock pin and lock plate. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.

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