# Service bulletin 17235

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: 10158885
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-04\-22
- Manufacturer's number: 17235
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-06\-05
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING; EQUIPMENT; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

17235 \- Service Update. On certain vehicles the electric power steering \(EPS\) rack gear teeth were not properly heat treated. Dealers will replace the EPS gear.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10158885-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10158885-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Equipment and accessories, Steering, Power steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2017 GMC SIERRA

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PIT5544B](/bulletins/10147373.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates information on ahydrauilc rush type noise from the power steering gear. This noise is a characteristic of the new Active Hydraulic Assist System RPO NV8 and no repairs should be made. The noise is most noticeable in the cab at idle, in park, with all accessories turned off.
- [PIE0430](/bulletins/10140416.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of a service power steering message displayed and or a power steering fluid leak.
- [PIE0430A](/bulletins/10140348.md), 2018-06-11, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of a service power steering message displayed and or a power steering fluid leak.
- [16\-NA\-313](/bulletins/10118959.md), 2017-10-15, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. This informational bulletin provides information on a diagnostic procedure for a fluid leak on the power steering unit.
- [PIT5544](/bulletins/10113365.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a hydraulic rush or flow type noise from the power steering gear. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
- [PIT5405C](/bulletins/10113356.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a reduced or loss of power steering assist, steering wheel jerks or kicks back when turning, Service Stabilitrak message with warning chime, engine stall, Instrument Panel Cluster going blank or inoperative, radio/Integrated Center Stack going blank, Heater\-Vent\-Air Conditioning going blank, hood ajar message and/or dome lamps flash when shifting into reverse, alarm sounds when locking doors or door locks cycling, and or wipers continue to run for a short time after turning off and then stop/park in the incorrect location. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0073, U0078, U0029, U0028, U0415, U0140, U0126, U0121, U0101, U0100, C0544, C0710, U1510, B127B, B2605, B3600, C0800, U0428, U0452, U0131, and P0513 set in the vehicle. Check the body control module ground at the G218 location. The front dash insulator mat may be trapped between the ground eyelet and the body stud. Remove the round nut and eyelet and cut the front dash insulator mat away from the ground stud so it no longer interferes with the ground stud and reinstall the eyelet and ground nut. Technician will also inspect the starter solenoid battery cable for shorting out on the starter heat shield. Technician will need to voltage drop the battery cables. The battery should be tested using the GR8. X183 or X133 should be inspected for any broken/loose/backed out terminals.
- [SB\-16\-NA\-109](/bulletins/10078430.md), 2016-08-06, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS."

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