# Service bulletin PIT5233B

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: 10139303
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-06\-04
- Manufacturer's number: PIT5233B
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-03\-02
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; EQUIPMENT

## 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/2015/MC-10139303-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10139303-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Steering, Ignition, Steering column and wheel

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2015 GMC CANYON
- 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2015 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2015 GMC YUKON
- 2015 GMC YUKON XL

## 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.
- [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?.
- [PIT5382A](/bulletins/10139337.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:COLUMN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Theft System message displayed in the Driver Information Center. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code B2955 stored in the Body Control Module. Technician should inspect the connections at the immobilizer and ensure there is enough slack in the harness with the column extended. Insure there are no other proximity passes or fobs on the key ring. If no issue found and the code is history, engineering is investigating this concern and no further repair attempts or parts should be replaced at this time.
- [PI1354F](/bulletins/10139285.md), 2018-06-04, Service bulletin: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; SEATS. This preliminary bulletin provides additional guidance for diagnosing vibrations or disturbances that may occur on full size pickups and how to correct and repair.

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