# Service bulletin PIT5161G

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: 10167458
- Published by NHTSA: 2019\-11\-12
- Manufacturer's number: PIT5161G
- Manufacturer's date: 2019\-10\-25
- NHTSA component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. The bump clunk issue may be due to fuel movement in the fuel tank when not completely full. The condition is eliminated after completely filling the fuel tank.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10167458-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10167458-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Fuel system

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
- 2007 to 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2018 to 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2015 to 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2020 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
- 2017 GMC SIERRA
- 2007 to 2010 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2012 to 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2018 to 2019 GMC SIERRA 1500
- 2015 to 2016 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2020 GMC SIERRA 2500
- 2011 GMC SIERRA 3500

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2023040](/recalls/tc/2023040.md), 2023-02-02: Fuel System
- [23V047000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V047000.md), 2023-02-02: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- [19V837000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V837000.md), 2019-11-21: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- [2019055](/recalls/tc/2019055.md), 2019-02-08: Fuel System
- [19V088000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V088000.md), 2019-02-07: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- [2017511](/recalls/tc/2017511.md), 2017-10-20: Fuel System
- [17V664000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V664000.md), 2017-10-19: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
- [14V820000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V820000.md), 2014-12-24: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- [2014588](/recalls/tc/2014588.md), 2014-12-22: Fuel System
- [2014153](/recalls/tc/2014153.md), 2014-04-25: Fuel System

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11024324.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11023365.md), 2025-09-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [25\-NA\-065](/bulletins/11017173.md), 2025-04-24, Service bulletin: STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- [PIE0812](/bulletins/11014161.md), 2025-02-11, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE. This engineering information \(EI\) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regard to the vehicle having loss of power and/or having the MIL illuminated on the Driver Information Center \(DIC\).
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11013239.md), 2025-01-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11012678.md), 2025-01-08, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11011896.md), 2024-12-17, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- [PIT6259](/bulletins/11011443.md), 2024-12-05, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates information on faulty replacement K111 Fuel Pump Driver Control Module.
- [24\-NA\-225](/bulletins/11010874.md), 2024-12-02, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on how to look for and test for DEF or water in the fuel system and what the specs should be.
- [17\-NA\-302](/bulletins/11009462.md), 2024-10-29, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on availability for a locking gas cap for trucks are operated in high amount of dirt or dust which can migrate to the filler cap area.

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