# Service bulletin 13240

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: 10246770
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-12\-11
- Manufacturer's number: 13240
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

Service Update for Inventory and Cust omer Vehicles Loss of Power Steering Assist at Extreme Hot and Cold fUnderhood Temperatures Expires with Base Warranty

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10246770-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10246770-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Steering, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
- 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2017325](/recalls/tc/2017325.md), 2017-06-29: Steering
- [17V414000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V414000.md), 2017-06-29: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [2014254](/recalls/tc/2014254.md), 2014-06-27: Powertrain
- [14V374000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V374000.md), 2014-06-27: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE \(4\-WHEEL DRIVE\)
- [2014172](/recalls/tc/2014172.md), 2014-05-14: Steering
- [14V246000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V246000.md), 2014-05-14: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- [2014102](/recalls/tc/2014102.md), 2014-03-31: Powertrain
- [14V152000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V152000.md), 2014-03-31: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
- [2013456](/recalls/tc/2013456.md), 2013-12-20: Powertrain

## 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.
- [13\-02\-32\-001H](/bulletins/11017868.md), 2025-05-06, Service bulletin: STEERING. This service bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures.
- [16\-NA\-109](/bulletins/11014577.md), 2025-02-28, Service bulletin: STEERING. This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
- [PIP5175F](/bulletins/11014044.md), 2025-02-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a delayed engagement into drive, shudder at a launch, or the transmission is slipping when shifting into 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th gears. This may be due to loose stator support to pump cover bolts causing a leak at the stator support to pump cover gasket. Technician will check for the bolts to be loose. If any of the bolts are loose or the gasket is misaligned or leaking, the transmission pump cover must be replaced and the 1234 clutch plates should be inspected for being distressed and repaired as needed.
- [09\-06\-04\-026Z](/bulletins/11013069.md), 2025-01-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non\-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- [08\-07\-30\-035I](/bulletins/11011989.md), 2024-12-19, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- [04\-06\-01\-029K](/bulletins/11011205.md), 2024-12-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
- [20\-NA\-138](/bulletins/11009756.md), 2024-11-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
- [08\-07\-30\-026I](/bulletins/11009088.md), 2024-10-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto\-start feature, if equipped.
- [24\-NA\-185](/bulletins/11009031.md), 2024-10-22, Service bulletin: STEERING; WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on Steering Bump or Clunk Noise on Rough Roads or Potholes.

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