Service bulletin PIT5171C

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10247732
Published by NHTSA	2023-12-26
Manufacturer's number	PIT5171C
Manufacturer's date	2013-05-01
NHTSA component	WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

NHTSA's summary

Service Stability, Traction, ABS Rear Wheel Speed DTC Or Chassis Expansion

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

Brakes, Wheels, Anti-lock brakes

Vehicles listed
CHEVROLET EQUINOX	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
GMC TERRAIN	2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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
PIT5171B	2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Service Stability Traction ABS Rear Wheel Speed.
PIT5569B	2022-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary information communicates direction and examples when diagnosing multiple DTCs, one of which includes U**** Byte 71 DTC.
PIT3271J	2019-12-09. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
PI0934	2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for replacing a connector with leads assembly to eliminate the service stabilitrak or antilock brake system warning lamp from being illuminated.
PIT5427	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp, service Antilock Braking System, Service Stabilitrak, Service All Wheel Drive, Service Suspension Control, or Hard Steering. Technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes stored C0196, C0186, C0287, C0710, C0045, C0050, C0800, U0077, U0074, U0125, U0126, U0100, U0101, U0121, U0415, U0432, U0121, and or U0140. Technician should inspect X411 connector for damage or corrosion. Technician will replace any terminals with damage or corrosion.
PIT5171B	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may an intermittent Service Traction/Stability, ABS indicator or Service All wheel Drive message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0125 00 U0074 00 U0073 and or C0045 C0050 symptom 06. Technician will need to inspect the X411 connecter for a wire break inside the wire harness. Also inspect the wire harness insulation within 1 inch of the X411 before and after connecter. Repair any damaged wiring to correct the concern.
PIT5190	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an Antilock Braking System or Stability/Traction indicator lamp on followed by a "Service Stability" message on the instrument panel cluster Instrument Panel Cluster. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0040 and or C0035 symptom 18 or 0F set in the Electronic Brake Control Module. Technician will need to remove and inspect the effected wheel speed sensor form the knuckle. Technician will replace the hub bearing washer if there is evidence that the tip of the wheel speed sensor has been rubbing.
PIC5428F	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the Antilock Braking System, Service Traction Control System, and/or Service Stabilitrak lights are on. The Electronic Brake Control Module may have one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0035-C0050 with specifically symptom 18, 5A, or 0F. Technician will gain access to the correct wheel bear per the Diagnostic Trouble Code that is set. If debris is found on the magnetic encoder ring it will needed to be cleaned.
PIC5137P	2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Electronic Brake Control Module and the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve parts restriction has ended. Dealer can now order the parts directly through your Parts Department without General Motors Technical Assistance Center authorization.
PIC5428G	2016-09-23. Service bulletin. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND/OR SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS ARE ON. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0035-C0050 WITH SPECIFICALLY SYMPTOM 18, 5A, OR 0F. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE CORRECT WHEEL BEAR PER THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE THAT IS SET. IF DEBRIS IS FOUND ON THE MAGNETIC ENCODER RING IT WILL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED.