2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
11V007000 on 01/10/2011
Component:
Suspension:rear:axle:spindle
Affected:
30,566
Defect:
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and gmc canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. the rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.
Consequence:
The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.
Correction:
Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. the safety recall began on january 11, 2011. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Notes:
This recall campaign is an expansion to 10v-643.gm's safety recall no. 10426a.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
11V275000 on 05/05/2011
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
08/11/2010 - 03/30/2011
Affected:
7,593
Defect:
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 chevrolet express and gmc savana vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." some of these vehicles may have been built with a clearance condition in which the right rear brake hose may contact the tire or wheel rim. if the brake hose repeatedly contacts the tire or wheel rim, a hole could be worn in the brake hose.
Consequence:
A damaged brake hose may reduce the effectiveness of the rear brakes and increase the distance required to stop the vehicle. an increased braking distance may increase the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will secure the right rear brake hose to ensure sufficient clearance. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on may 13, 2011. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 or www.gmownercenter.com.
Notes:
Gm's safety recall no. 11126. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 TSBs (61)

Bulletin:
PI-0234
Component:
171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Summary:
Chevrolet/gmc: disable auto door locking for emergency response vehicles. in order to disable the auto door locking function, it is necessary to reprogram the bcm. *pe updated on 06/27/2011. *kb
Bulletin:
PIT-5028
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. model years 2006-2011. does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system. *pe
Bulletin:
PIP-4819
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: ses light due to p0300-p0308 and engine misfires; inspect plug wire. this may be the result of a loose spark plug wire of the cylinder with current and/or history misfires. *pe
Bulletin:
PIP-4811
Component:
073000 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Summary:
Gmc/chevrolet: 6.6l duramx hp fuel injection pump tac parts restriction. this parts restriction will assist gm powertrain engineering with product feedback. *pe
Bulletin:
SB-10-02-33-001
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to
Bulletin:
PIT-4730A
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee
Bulletin:
05-09-40-002E
Component:
151200 seat belts:front:webbing
Summary:
Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11. *pe
Bulletin:
PIT-3749D
Component:
161000 structure:frame and members
Summary:
Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012. *kb
Bulletin:
PI-0412
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
General motors: due to the parasitic drain/discharge on 2011 vehicles and trucks, a no crank/no start and dead battery would occur. cadillac sts and chevrolet volt not included. *pe
Bulletin:
SB12-08-132-001A
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
General motors: on some trucks and passenger vehicles, accessory power outlets (apo) and trailer lighting are common accessed electrical systems that are affected by devices that are plugged in and become inoperative due to an open fuse an
Bulletin:
PI-0018-B
Component:
132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
Summary:
General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. model 2008-2014 vehicles and trucks. *pe
Bulletin:
PIC5959A
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
SB-16-NA-109
Component:
016000 steering:electric power assist system
Summary:
"this technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the steering gear for a normal condition of grease or sealant on exterior case of gear due to the manufacturing process."
Bulletin:
SB-03-07-29-004K
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
Bulletin:
PI-0281-E
Component:
161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
Summary:
This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Bulletin:
PI-0754-B
Component:
132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight.
Bulletin:
SB-16-NA-117
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides information on the purpose of magnetic drain plugs.
Bulletin:
SB-16-NA-119
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This warranty administration bulletin provides information on gm's policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
Bulletin:
SB-07-06-01-016C
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides information internal engine noise or damage after oil filter replacement
Bulletin:
SB-06-08-47-001L
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides warranty information on using the service programming system (sps) for programming control modules
Bulletin:
SB-03-06-03-004Q
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on using the el-50313 midtronics gr8 battery tester/charger for diagnosing battery replacements and maintaining batteries on new vehicles in dealer inventory.
Bulletin:
SB-15-06-03-001B
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful on diagnosing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
Bulletin:
SB-10-08-46-001C
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
"this technical bulletin provides a procedure to contact onstar for hard mute request to correct a customer concern when the radio is on, it does not mute enough when the onstar® turn-by-turn navigation directions are announced due to custo
Bulletin:
SB-16NA-131
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles designed to operate on gaseous fuels.
Bulletin:
SB-02-07-30-029Z
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This informational bulletin provide information on the product quality center (pqc) assembly replacement process.
Bulletin:
PIC-5260-A
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
Bulletin:
PIC-5050-A
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. a customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. dealer is to ca
Bulletin:
PIC-4935-E
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. when performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
Bulletin:
PIC-5374-D
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. the technician is provided in
Bulletin:
16NA119
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
This warranty administration bulletin provide policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
Bulletin:
16NA241
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the cylinders for damaged pistons and determine if the use of aftermarket calibrations or performance parts may be the cause.
Bulletin:
16NA249
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This informational bulletin explains a possible normal whining noise from the balance shaft chain if the vehicle has less than 10,000 miles on it.
Bulletin:
16NA260
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
Bulletin:
000601012F
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
Bulletin:
000601026I
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This informational bulletins provides information on the intake manifold inspection/replacement after servere internal engine damage.
Bulletin:
030603004R
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a battery.
Bulletin:
030604017I
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
This informational bulletin explains the use of diesel fuel additives in an engine, are not required unless the customer desires additives to prevent fuel concerns depending on fuel or temperature related conditions.
Bulletin:
070898001B
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides information on gm does not approve the use of 'clipping' to repair collision damage to vehicles. gm has not tested or validated a 'clipped vehicle' repair; therefore, gm cannot endorse this type of repai
Bulletin:
110849001S
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to remove the transport mode on message displayed in the dic due to vehicles shipped over long distances outside the u.s. and canada.
Bulletin:
PI0388F
Component:
150000 seat belts
Summary:
This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the front seat belt latch plate for concerns regarding the seat belt webbing or latch plate coming twisted.
Bulletin:
PI1394A
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
Bulletin:
PIP4786C
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have low oil pressure message. technician may also find a diagnostic trouble code p0521 in the engine control module. technician shoul
Bulletin:
PIT5074J
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. the j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking
Bulletin:
PIC4707E
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician to diagnose the concern and the steps to repair the concern. the vehicle's xm travel link may be inopertive.
Bulletin:
PIC4935E
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. when performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
Bulletin:
PIC5050A
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. a customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. dealer is to ca
Bulletin:
PIC5088F
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern. the vehicle's xm radio only has xm preveiw channels.
Bulletin:
PIC5260A
Component:
130000 visibility
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
Bulletin:
PIC5374D
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. the technician is provided in
Bulletin:
PIP5168E
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern, and the steps to repair the concern of the vehicle cranks but does not start. the technician is to inspect for a sheared cam pin in the
Bulletin:
PIT5389A
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. the vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or red onstar buttons.
Bulletin:
PIT5485B
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade, to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
Bulletin:
PIT5485A
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
Bulletin:
PI0086D
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding unexpected loss of radio audio (radio goes silent/no sound) and other blackberry phone - bluetooth issues
Bulletin:
PI0373A
Component:
135000 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
Summary:
This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
Bulletin:
PIT3271G
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
Bulletin:
PIC5491J
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an onstar system that will not power up. technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. after the vehic
Bulletin:
PIC5491J
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an onstar system that will not power up. technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. after the vehic
Bulletin:
GCUS-3-848
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
44180 02 - customer satisfaction. certain vehicles may have key codes which were inappropriately handled by a third party which could increase the risk of vehicle theft. dealers are to replace all applicable keys and lock cylinders with ne
Bulletin:
GCUS-3-289
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
14287 - customer satisfaction program. on certain 2003-2015 model year chevrolet express, 2003-2007 chevrolet silverado, 2008-2013 chevrolet silverado hd, 2003-2015 gmc savana, 2003-2007 gmc sierra 3500, and 2007-2012 gmc sierra hd model v
Bulletin:
08-06-04-003C
Component:
063130 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Summary:
This informational bulletin advises of a new testing tool for egr cooling pressure tester.

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