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Service bulletins for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado

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.

2256 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIC5491A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
PIC4935D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition off. After 120 hours from ignition off, these systems then completely power off. The Onstar modules draw: * IGN ON - 240 to 400 Milliamp. * IGN OFF - 3 to 20 Milliamp for 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms. * IGN OFF - 0.2 to 0.8 Milliamp after 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms.
PIT4357F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the content theft alarm is inoperative. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. Technician should be advised that the vehicle must have Keyless Entry Regular Production Option Code (AU0/AU3) and Regular Production Option Code YE9 or Y91 to be equipped with content theft alarm.
PIT4169F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a "Service Stability Message" appears on the Drivers Information Center. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code C0561 set in the Electronic Brake Control Module. Technician will need to address any other Diagnostic Trouble Codes that are set in the vehicle first before working on Diagnostic Trouble Code C0561.
PIP4826C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a vibration, moan, or buzz type noise heard from either inside the passenger compartment, or from under the hood. Technician will need to replace the new design hose with the first design hose. Technician will also rotate the inlet heater hose.
PIT3078F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. WHEELS:HUB; SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have grease leaking from front hub bearings. Technician should not replace the bearing for grease purge. Technician should be advised to not clean the purged grease from the area immediately on or adjacent to the seals because this grease provides additional protection. Technician should only replace the bearing if the seals show visible damage, bearing endplay is greater than 0.005" or 0.13mm, bearing exhibits rough rotation, or bearing exhibits abnormal noise.
PIP50712017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that has a squawk or grunt type noise when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. Technician should replace the 3-4 clutch Friction and Steel Clutch Plates along with the Apply Plate and Selective Backing Plate.
PIT4089H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are unable to set a personalized easy exit seat and/or power tilt column position and they will only move a predetermined amount. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIT4506C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. TIRES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of Heavy Duty Trucks and Utilities may ask if they can lower their tire pressures. Tire pressures being set to the "Tire and Loading Label" will ensure the safe handling and ride characteristics of the truck and should not be lowered.
PIT3099J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
PIT4228E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have passenger window express down feature is inoperative. Technician should be advised that models equipped with either Memory Seats Regular Production Option Code (AN3) and/or Power Folding Mirrors Regular Production Option Code (DL3) will have the passenger window express down feature. Dealer should advised the customer if the vehicle does not have one of the Regular Production Option Codes AN3 and or DL3, this is a normal operating characteristic.
PIP50692017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lack of power on initial acceleration from a stop when the ambient temperature is approximately 103 Fahrenheit or greater and may include engine detonation or pre-ignition type events as temperatures approach 120 Fahrenheit. Technician will need to perform published Service Information diagnosis first. If Service Information diagnosis does not isolate the cause of this concern, take a Tech 2 snapshot of the concern happening and note the Spark Parameter in the Ignition Data List. If it drops near/below 0 degrees during the concern, check if there is a cylinder that shows any knock. If there is a knock in any cylinder perform a top engine clean. If the concern is still present, then switching to premium fuel (91 octane or higher) with detergents (Top tier fuel) when ambient temperatures exceed 110 Fahrenheit degrees, this should provide a slight improvement in engine performance when ambient temperatures are high especially as temperatures approach 120 Fahrenheit degrees.
PIP50682017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician abut vehicles that have a knock noise or vibration from the engine or transmission. Technician will need to inspect the flex plate. The flex plate and transmission bell housing should be replaced if the flex plate is found cracked.
PIT51852017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that if the ignition key is turned to the start position, and then released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts. Some customers may state that this feature is inoperative. Technician should be advised that if the Low Fuel warning lamp is on and/or the FUEL LEVEL LOW message is displayed in the Driver Information Center, the Computer?Controlled Cranking System will be disabled.
PIT51842017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an instrument panel backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative, unwanted horn activation, radio controls inoperative or unwanted activation, OnStar unwanted activation, and cruise control inoperative. Technician should inspect for a short to ground on the steering wheel near the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint coil connector X2 and make necessary repairs to any shorted circuits and then position the wiring.
PIP5009F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Malfunction Indicator Lamp is illuminated and the vehicle has a harsh 1-2 shift. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0741 set in the Transmission Control Module. Technician will need to replace the torque converter clutch solenoid and wire harness with part number 24237980.
PIT3237F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light transmission of >/=70%. Rear door glass, quarter windows and back windows can use either Solar glass (>/=70%) or Privacy glass, which has a light transmittance of 20%.
PIC57592017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
PIP4885F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a groan, growl, or moan coming from the vehicle when operating the vehicle in four wheel drive. Driving on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low for an extended period of time may cause premature wear on your vehicle's power train. Dealer should advise the customer not drive on clean, dry pavement in Four-Wheel Drive High or Four-Wheel Drive Low for extended periods of time.
PIP5065A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a ticking noise when driving above 30 miles per hour in third and fourth gear. Technician will need to replace the Reaction Carrier and the Low and Reverse Roller Clutch.
PIT4560G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that unable to program the key fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support Center to obtain calibrations if adding Remote Keyless entry.
PIT51702017-08-15. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the front and/or rear heated seats are inoperative and/or the driver's power seat only moves in short bursts each time the seat switch is operated. Technician will need to reprogram only the affected module (Memory Seat Module, Rear Heated/Vented Seat Module, or Front Seat Heating Control Module) with updated calibrations in Tis-2-Web.
PIT4508C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the cruise control being inoperative. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B3894 set in the Trailer Brake Control Module. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics first. Technician should check the "Master Cylinder Pressure" sensor parameter listed in the Trailer Brake Control Module data list. If it is displaying pressure with no brake pedal input, suspect a concern with the Master Cylinder Pressure Sensor, wiring/terminals, or Electronic Brake Control Module.
PIT4228D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have passenger window express down feature is inoperative. Technician should be advised that models equipped with either Memory Seats Regular Production Option Code (AN3) and/or Power Folding Mirrors Regular Production Option Code (DL3) will have the passenger window express down feature. Dealer should advised the customer if the vehicle does not have one of the Regular Production Option Codes AN3 and or DL3, this is a normal operating characteristic.
PIP50652017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a ticking noise when driving above 30 miles per hour in third and fourth gear. Technician will need to replace the Reaction Carrier and the Low and Reverse Roller Clutch.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.