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Service bulletins for the 2019 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.

2229 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Trailer hitch are shown. Show all

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21-NA-1552024-01-19. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin advises the technician to check for faults that may be caused by the trailer otherwise found by a possible faulty trailer connector.
PIT5509K2023-06-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TRAILER HITCHES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System? message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is connected to the vehicle. Diagnostic Trouble Code C1114 set in the Chassis Control Module. Chassis Control Module has to determine the type of trailer brake system that is being used. The Chassis Control Module can be sensitive to a variety of trailer wiring issues. The technician will need to make a trailer tester using Electric Trailer Brake Magnets and 7-way trailer connector to determine if it is a vehicle or trailer issue. If the concern is not duplicated with the tester installed, the vehicle is operating correctly and the focus should be on the trailer wiring or 7 way connector.
PIT5509J2023-05-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; TRAILER HITCHES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System? message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is connected to the vehicle. Diagnostic Trouble Code C1114 set in the Chassis Control Module. Chassis Control Module has to determine the type of trailer brake system that is being used. The Chassis Control Module can be sensitive to a variety of trailer wiring issues. The technician will need to make a trailer tester using Electric Trailer Brake Magnets and 7-way trailer connector to determine if it is a vehicle or trailer issue. If the concern is not duplicated with the tester installed, the vehicle is operating correctly and the focus should be on the trailer wiring or 7 way connector.
17-NA-3502023-05-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES. This informational bulletin provides explanation of a normal condition of a loose-fitting ball receiver in the gooseneck.
17-NA-3502022-06-04. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This informational bulletin provides explanation of a normal condition of a loose fitting ball receiver in the gooseneck.
PIT5747B2022-03-14. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; AIR BAGS. This Preliminary information communicates to dealership how to test properly trailer light option on the truck and also provide additional information on trailer issues.
PIT5509H2021-09-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "Check Trailer Wiring" or "Service Trailer Brake System? message on the Driver Information Center when a trailer is connected to the vehicle. Diagnostic Trouble Code C1114 set in the Chassis Control Module. Chassis Control Module has to determine the type of trailer brake system that is being used. The Chassis Control Module can be sensitive to a variety of trailer wiring issues. The technician will need to make a trailer tester using Electric Trailer Brake Magnets and 7-way trailer connector to determine if it is a vehicle or trailer issue. If the concern is not duplicated with the tester installed, the vehicle is operating correctly and the focus should be on the trailer wiring or 7 way connector.
20NA1982021-05-24. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing the trailer running lights shut off due to excessive load on the running lamp circuit.
PIT58282021-04-19. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Regular Production Option Code (JL1) be installed on their Full-Size Pickup or SUV when the vehicle was not ordered with the option. Dealer should advise the customer it cannot be added to the vehicle.
PIT5747A2021-02-16. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; AIR BAGS. This Preliminary information communicates to dealership how to test properly trailer light option on the truck and also provide additional information on trailer issues.
PIT5747A2021-01-25. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; TRAILER HITCHES. This Preliminary information communicates to dealership how to test properly trailer light option on the truck and also provide additional information on trailer issues.
PIE05622020-05-04. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the checklist provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to a Check Trailer Message on Drivers Information Center (DIC) and/or F74, F82 Fuses Blown.
PIT5282F2020-01-21. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their aftermarket trailer brake controller be installed instead. Technician will need to gain access to the body harness. Install trailer brake controller harness General Motors part number 23184088 into Middle Bus Electrical Center (X61A).
17NA3502019-08-19. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This informational bulletin provides explanation of a normal condition of a loose fitting ball receiver in the gooseneck.
N1922135502019-05-13. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. N192213550 - Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition where the instrument panel cluster displays that a trailer is connected or disconnected when there is no trailer attached to the vehicle. Dealers are to reprogram the trailer lighting control module.
PIT5648C2019-04-08. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with a "Trailer Disconnected Check Connection" message being displayed on the DIC without a trailer ever being connected. Engineering has released updated software calibrations for the Trailer Lighting Control Module.
PIT5282E2019-03-11. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that a customer may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Control be bypassed and their aftermarket trailer brake controller be installed instead. Technician will need to gain access to the body harness. Install trailer brake controller harness General Motors part number 23184088 into Middle Bus Electrical Center (X61A).
PIT5241F2018-10-15. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Regular Production Option Code (JL1) be installed on their Full-Size Pickup or SUV when the vehicle was not ordered with the option. Dealer should advise the customer it cannot be added to the vehicle.
PIT5432B2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Shudder, bounce, bucking from the rear of the truck while braking when towing a gooseneck or fifth wheel trailer. Technician will need to measure the actual truck and trailer weights, with the trailer loaded to the point that exhibits the condition. If any weight parameter is exceeded such as the Front Gross Axle Weight Rating, Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, or Gross Combined Weight Rating the load must be reduced before investigating further. If evaluation of the trailer’s brakes indicates trailer brake capability is adequate, adjust brake controller per the Trailer Gain Adjustment Procedure described in the Driving and Operating section of the Owner’s Manual and evaluate truck and trailer combination for braking shudder.

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