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August 19, 2016 Service bulletin

This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIT5308A for 2014-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2014-2017 GMC Sierra 1500 and others.

Bulletin number
PIT5308A
Component
Electrical system
Summary
This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have remote start is inoperative, power lift-gate regular production option code (tb5) is inoperative with the ignition off, and vehicles equipped with the diesel engine, the blower motor may stay on after the engine is turned off. Technician may find diagnostic trouble code p2537 set. Technician will need to use a voltmeter and check circuit 5985 at the engine control module and transmission control module. If no or low voltage is found, use the wiring diagram in service information and perform normal circuit diagnosis. Technician will need to inspect for high resistance or open in circuit 5985 is under the driver’s sill plate and repair as needed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,565 complaints in the electrical category.

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