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February 15, 2013 Service bulletin

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIP4290A for 2006-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2001-2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2004-2013 GMC Sierra 2500 and others.

Bulletin number
PIP4290A
Component
Electrical system
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a surge or stall when in gear at a stop. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0742. Technician will need to isolate if the concern is transmission internal or external. Technician will need to disconnect the 20 way connector at the transmission (C-175 for model years 2001 ? 2007 and X-175 for model years 2008 ? 2013). On 2006 ? 2013 model years, using a fused jumper wire, connect terminal R of the automatic transmission inline 20-way connector to a known good ground. Technician can now run the vehicle to duplicate the concern. If the vehicle still stalls the concern has been isolated to the transmission. Inspect the Torque Converter Clutch solenoid and valve in the main valve body. If the vehicle does not stall inspect wiring between the Transmission Control Module and transmission if no concern is found swap the Transmission Control Module into a known good vehicle after clearing any Diagnostic Trouble Codes to determine if the concern follows the Transmission Control Module.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 911 complaints in the electrical category.

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