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Service bulletin PIT5821A

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10201261
Published by NHTSA2021-09-13
Manufacturer's numberPIT5821A
Manufacturer's date2021-07-26
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Air bags, Air bag control module

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 15002007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
CHEVROLET TAHOE2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
GMC SIERRA 15002007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON DENALI2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON XL2014 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIT5821B2022-02-14. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
PIT4978A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B0081 in the Sensing and Diagnostic Module and Passenger Presence Sensor modules. Technician should inspect the Sensing and Diagnostic Module and Passenger Presence Sensor powers, grounds, and communication circuits at all in line connectors for fully seated, backed out terminals, and proper terminal tension using the correct test probes.
PIT4874B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B0081 in the Sensing and Diagnostic Module and Passenger Presence Sensor modules. Technician should inspect the Sensing and Diagnostic Module and Passenger Presence Sensor powers, grounds, and communication circuits at all in line connectors for fully seated, backed out terminals, and proper terminal tension using the correct test probes.
11-09-41-002C2012-04-30. Service bulletin. GM: AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, REPEAT HISTORY DTC B0083 0F- B0088 0F ON VEHICLES OPERATED IN AMARILLO TEXAS AREA. AN UPDATED SOFTWARE CALIBRATION HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION. ALSO INCLUDED IN MODELS YEARS 2010-2012 MODEL:CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HYBRID; CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID;GMC SIERRA DENALI; GMC SIERRA HYBRID;GMC YUKON HYBRID; GMC YUKON DENALI HYBRID. *JS
0709410042007-09-21. Service bulletin. NEW PROCEDURE FOR CLEARING PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) DTCS B0071, B0074, B0081. *NJ