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Service bulletin PIT5005A

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10245339
Published by NHTSA2023-11-20
Manufacturer's numberPIT5005A
Manufacturer's date2015-11-05
NHTSA componentTRAILER HITCHES

NHTSA's summary

Diagnostic Tip - Service Trailer Brake Message And Unable To Clear DTCs

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

Trailer hitch

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE2010
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 15002010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 25002010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 35002010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN2010
CHEVROLET TAHOE2010
GMC SIERRA 15002010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 25002010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC SIERRA 35002010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
GMC YUKON2010
GMC YUKON XL2010

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
PIT4729E2023-11-20. Service bulletin. Adding Integrated Trailer Brake Controller RPO JL1.
PIT4729E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customer's wanting to add the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Regular Production Option Code (JL1) be installed on their Full Size pickup/utility when the vehicle was not ordered with the option. Dealer should advise the customer that if the vehicle does not have the option Regular Production Option Code (JL1) it cannot be added to the vehicle.
PIT4366G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an intermittent "Check Trailer Wiring" message on the Driver Information Center. Technician will inspect and clean the ground wire (normally white wire) connection on the trailer side of the 7-pin connector. Inspect that the wires inside the trailer side connector are clean and securely fastened. If the vehicle's 7-way connector socket terminals are deformed or have excessive wear, it will be necessary to replace the truck side connector from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales along with the trailer's 7-way connector plug.