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June 27, 2014 Service bulletin

Electrical system

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIT4813F for 2007-2011, 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2007-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and others.

Bulletin number
PIT4813F
Component
Electrical system
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a "Service Charging System" message displayed on the Driver Information Center and/or a low voltage reading on the volt gauge during the first several minutes after a cold start. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code B15517 sym 03. If this concern only occurs during the first several minutes of a cold start, no repairs should be made. Dealer should communicate to the customer that this is normal operating characteristic of vehicles equipped with the diesel engine.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 867 complaints in the electrical category.

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