# Service bulletin PIT3227P

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: 10154601
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-03\-18
- Manufacturer's number: PIT3227P
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-12\-17
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. 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-10154601-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10154601-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2003 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2002 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
- 2002 to 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
- 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500
- 2004 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 2015 to 2019 CHEVROLET COLORADO
- 1998 to 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC
- 1998 to 2004 CHEVROLET S10
- 1999 to 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 1999 to 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2002 to 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 1999 to 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500
- 2000 GMC C SERIES
- 1998 to 1999 GMC C/K SUBURBAN \(GMC\)
- 2004 to 2012 GMC CANYON
- 2015 to 2019 GMC CANYON
- 1999 to 2019 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 1999 to 2019 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 1999 to 2019 GMC SIERRA 3500
- 2002 to 2003 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 2007 to 2018 GMC SIERRA DENALI
- 1998 to 2004 GMC SONOMA

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [06V066000](/recalls/nhtsa/06V066000.md), 2006-03-08: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [04V129000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V129000.md), 2004-03-17: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [03V037000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V037000.md), 2003-02-06: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- [2001016](/recalls/tc/2001016.md), 2001-01-29: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [25\-NA\-114](/bulletins/11022868.md), 2025-09-06, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides information on Anti\-Chip Coating Appearance.
- [19\-NA\-255](/bulletins/11016944.md), 2025-04-10, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting \(U.S. and Canada Only\).
- [24\-NA\-046](/bulletins/11015605.md), 2025-03-13, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; VISIBILITY/WIPER. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the condition of Suction Cup Marks on Window Glass.
- [05\-08\-51\-001L](/bulletins/11015382.md), 2025-03-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.
- [22\-NA\-068](/bulletins/11014579.md), 2025-02-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY; BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Diagnostic Tips For Park Assist Off Message / Unwanted Or False Park Assist Alerts / No DTCs.
- [22\-NA\-244](/bulletins/11014238.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories \- Dealer\-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- [10\-08\-110\-001L](/bulletins/11014171.md), 2025-02-11, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
- [20\-NA\-175](/bulletins/11014021.md), 2025-02-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of vertical misalignment between cab and pickup box on driver side of vehicle.
- [19\-NA\-257](/bulletins/11014019.md), 2025-02-08, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the pickup box being out of alignment.
- [17\-NA\-350](/bulletins/11013352.md), 2025-02-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides explanation of a normal condition of a loose fitting trailer hitch receiver in the gooseneck hitch ball.

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