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February 22, 2013 Service bulletin

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

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIP5003C for 2010-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2010-2013 Chevrolet Suburban and others.

Bulletin number
PIP5003C
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a service four wheel drive message displayed in the driver?s information center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code C0387. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code if it is a current code. Technician will need to attempt to duplicate the concern if the Diagnostic Trouble Code is set history. If the customer experiences repeat occurrences of this condition and a root cause cannot be determined, it is probable that the transfer case encoder motor is not responding quickly enough and should be replaced.

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