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December 13, 2018 Service bulletin

Service brakes

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIT5479B for 2014-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2015-2019 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2014-2019 GMC Sierra 1500 and others.

Bulletin number
PIT5479B
Component
Service brakes
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle. The substance is actually excess assembly grease from the caliper boot and piston installation. This grease can be cleaned off and the rest of the service completed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,468 complaints in the brakes category.

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