# Service bulletin PIT5049E

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: 10161036
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-06\-10
- Manufacturer's number: PIT5049E
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-05\-20
- NHTSA component: SUSPENSION

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to help diagnose and repair vehicles with a rattle, squeak, clunk, thump, or bump. If published Service Information diagnostics do not lead to a repair for the concern. Technician should inspect the opposite side shock/strut for the cause of the concern.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10161036-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10161036-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Suspension

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2019 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE
- 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2007 to 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2007 to 2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2007 to 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2007 to 2018 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2007 to 2019 GMC YUKON

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2016190](/recalls/tc/2016190.md), 2016-04-28: Suspension
- [16V256000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V256000.md), 2016-04-28: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- [11V007000](/recalls/nhtsa/11V007000.md), 2011-01-06: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- [2010454](/recalls/tc/2010454.md), 2010-12-17: Suspension
- [10V643000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V643000.md), 2010-12-17: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [PI0281L](/bulletins/11019516.md), 2025-06-12, Service bulletin: STEERING; POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational \(PI\) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- [18\-NA\-315](/bulletins/11017424.md), 2025-05-01, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin advises the tech to only replace the shock that is bad and not all shocks.
- [05\-03\-07\-009L](/bulletins/11015409.md), 2025-03-08, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; WHEELS. This service bulletin provides information on Wheel Alignment Specifications, Requirements and Recommendations for GM Vehicles.
- [21\-NA\-138](/bulletins/11014358.md), 2025-02-19, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a Squeak, Grind or Clunking Noise from Rear Leaf Springs.
- [05\-03\-08\-002J](/bulletins/11007936.md), 2024-09-20, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- [05\-03\-08\-002J](/bulletins/11007935.md), 2024-09-20, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
- [21\-NA\-138](/bulletins/11004990.md), 2024-07-20, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION. This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a Squeak, Grind or Clunking Noise from Rear Leaf Springs.
- [10\-03\-10\-001G](/bulletins/11001766.md), 2024-06-18, Service bulletin: WHEELS; SUSPENSION. This informational bulletin provides information on Wheel Balancer Mounting Instructions.
- [15\-00\-89\-004G](/bulletins/11000119.md), 2024-05-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- [PI0430B](/bulletins/10254209.md), 2024-05-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC \(ASC\); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. Magnetically Controlled Suspension Electrical Connector Not Seated.

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