2006 Chevrolet C4500 Technical Service Bulletins

147 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Chevrolet C4500. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10190379Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. New Tool Availability — EN-48974 – EGR Cooler Pressure Tester Adapter Set to Diagnose Duramax® Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Engine Coolant Leaks into Combustion Chamber
• 10095317Jan 15, 2015Equipment. 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 for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 10247716Dec 1, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247061Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247063Nov 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10138703Aug 28, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin advises of a new testing tool for EGR cooling pressure tester.
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10250013Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190934Jan 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10190933Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10245804Mar 1, 2013Equipment. Aftermarket ALDL or DLC Interface Devices Causing Multiple Issues
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 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.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10039488Jun 1, 2011Brakes. Gm: the abs warning light ison and abs wheel speed sensor trouble codes are stored.
• 10038749Apr 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there is an engine coolant leak or engine knock noise. The engine coolant fan may have broken. 2005-2007 kodiak/top kick.
• 10037128Oct 1, 2010Engine cooling. Gm: there may be an engine coolant leak or knock noise. There could be an engine cooling fan break.
• 10036044Sep 1, 2010Suspension. Chevrolet/gmc: replacement rear stabilizer bar (relocate link brackets). If the rear stabilizer bar needs replacing, the new bar is shorter and will require relocation of the stabilizer bar link brackets.
• 10032397Sep 1, 2010Steering. Gmc/chevrolet: fluid leak at steering gear input shaft. All c series models. When repairing a power steering fluid leak at the steering gear input shaft stub seal beware that the pressure seal is not available from gm spo parts. *pe updated 3/11/11.
• 10032455Oct 1, 2009Brakes. Chevrolet/gmc: brake assist pump motor on and warning light/chime. Owners may comment when turning the steering wheel with the brake applied that the hydraulic brake assist pump turns on and the brake warning lamp and chime may sound. Models chevrolet kodiak, c4500-c7500, conventional cab, t series, tilt cab, c6500-c7500; gmc topkick, c4500-c7500, conventional cab, t series, tilt cab, t6500-t7500.
• 10032452Oct 1, 2009Brakes. Gmc/chevrolet: service brake soon indicator with dtc c0272. Some customers may state the service brake soon indicator comes on. May also comment the audible brake warning buzzer is sounding.
• 10033631Sep 1, 2009Seats, Electrical system, Body and structure, Brakes. Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: diagnostic information for inoperative air seats, air horn and/or exhaust brake and release of new auxiliary air compressor relay and pressure switch on rpo k16 vehicles.
• 10030123Jul 1, 2009Engine cooling. General motors: lbz, lly, lmm mil/ses light n dtc p0087-fuel rail pressure (frp) too low, lack of performance, no power, engine runs rough, no start (diagnose fuel system components). *pe updated 3/1/10.
• 10014886Sep 1, 2008Brakes. Location of auxiliary brake control harness/wire u86 option. *tt updated 12/2/08.
• 10025183Apr 1, 2008Body and structure. Passenger side front outside door handle inoperative (replace outside door handle).
• 10023475Dec 13, 2007Latches, locks and linkages. Right outside door handle inoperative.
• 10022794Sep 27, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. 2-3 upshift slip or flare.
• 10020051Jul 14, 2006Brakes. Diagnostic guide for bosch hydraulic brake booster.
• 10019828May 3, 2006Engine cooling. Duramax head gasket and torque specification change.
• 10019444Mar 15, 2006Electrical system. Service vme - glow plug control module calibrations on tis data 2.5.
• 10019439Mar 15, 2006Engine cooling. Diesel engine extended idle smoke.
• 10019930Mar 1, 2006Engine cooling. Engine glow plug system concern - reprogram glow plug control module.
• 10019849Mar 1, 2006Engine cooling. Information on 2006 6.6 lbz lly duramax diesel engine cylinder head gasket change - new head gasket and torque specification.
• 10018969Jan 26, 2006Engine cooling. Engine overheating no coolant flow.
• 10018918Jan 25, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Lct1000 intermittent no drive engagement when cold.
• 10018605Jan 7, 2006Engine cooling. Diesel engine vibration felt at all rpm.
• 10018560Jan 6, 2006Fuel system, Other or unknown. Service vme - 2006 duramax diesel engine fuel system components are not interchangeable with earlier year model vehicles.
• 10019585Dec 1, 2005Body and structure. Water intrusion into cab (inspect/replace roof marker lamp lens/bolts).
• 10017416Nov 8, 2005Electrical system. Diesel engine glow plug control module causing no communication with gmlan.
• 10017412Nov 7, 2005Fuel system. Engineering investigation on the 2006 6.6 diesel injectors.
• 10017016Oct 21, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Highway speed excessive smoke and fuel knock.
• 10016491Sep 14, 2005Engine cooling. Hard start hot only after the engine has reached operating temperature and then shut off.
• 10013531Apr 21, 2005Equipment. Inaccurate speedometer.

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