2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,127 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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.

• 10112600Nov 26, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised that the maximum pinion shim to be used or stacked behind the pinion is 0.050?, and the minimum pinion shim is 0.020? for an 8.6 axle. The range for available pinion depth shims for the 10.5? axle is 0.006? to 0.024?. When setting the…
• 10112560Nov 9, 2012Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their…
• 10137446Nov 7, 2012Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly mount and balance wheels and tires on heavy duty truck models only
• 10112544Nov 6, 2012Steering, Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a power steering pump whine noise. Technician will need to flush and refill the power steering system with Lucas Power Steering Fluid with Conditioners. Technician will replace the power steering pump with the latest design if the fluid is not available.
• 10253610Nov 1, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Diagnosis and Repair HVAC Blower Function.
• 10253603Nov 1, 2012Equipment. Poor Voice Quality During Bluetooth Call or OnStar® Personal Call.
• 10253145Nov 1, 2012Body and structure. Noise Heard Or Felt Inside Passenger Compartment.
• 10245761Nov 1, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Requesting a New Key Code for Customer with Lost or Stolen Keys
• 10112529Nov 1, 2012Equipment. 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 vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10112528Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition…
• 10072009Nov 1, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062525Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062521Nov 1, 2012Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062508Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10118665Oct 29, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to replace a terminal for comments regarding Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Warning Lamps and/or MIL are Illuminated, Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Message Displayed, Various DTCs Set, Transmission May Not Shift or Defaults to Second Gear (Inspect Wiring Harnesses for Chafing, Connectors Not Fully Seated, and Backed Out or Damaged Terminals, Repair as Needed)
• 10118664Oct 29, 2012Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to either refinish or replace the front rotors for a condition of brake induced pulsation, vibration felt in steering wheel, rumble noise from underbody during downhill descents.
• 10118658Oct 24, 2012Fuel system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides Information for Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Service Regeneration Documentation.
• 10085115Oct 24, 2012Electrical system, Engine. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to perform an air leak inspection to correct a customer concern on an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil), and a reduced engine power message displayed due to the engine control module (ecm) detecting that the diesel particulate filter (dpf) has accumulated 70 grams or more of soot.
• 10112494Oct 18, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
• 10118643Oct 16, 2012Equipment. 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
• 10118641Oct 16, 2012Exterior lighting, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Available BCM Calibrations to Restore Bulb Outage Detection on Vehicles Produced by a Second Stage Manufacturer (Upfitter), Turn Signals Flash Fast after Factory Box Removed
• 10084191Oct 16, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. 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
• 10118640Oct 15, 2012Fuel system, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information for Identifying Non-GM ECM Calibration Use and Power-up Hardware Detection in Duramax Diesel Engines - Photograph Tech 2 Calibration IDs, Calibration Verification Numbers (CVNs) and Transmission Data Screen
• 10118637Oct 15, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (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.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 10085128Oct 15, 2012Engine. This informational bulletin provides information for identifying non-gm ecm calibration use and power-up hardware detection in duramax diesel engines - photograph tech 2 calibration ids, calibration verification numbers (cvns) and transmission data screen
• 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.
• 10118632Oct 12, 2012Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly mount and balance wheels and tires on heavy duty truck models only
• 10112468Oct 12, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are…
• 10118630Oct 11, 2012Body and structure. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean overspray from chorme bumpers for concerns related to an apperance of discoloration or corrosion near edges/openings of chrome bumpers
• 10112465Oct 11, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
• 10084685Oct 11, 2012Equipment, Body and structure. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean overspray from chorme bumpers for concerns related to an apperance of discoloration or corrosion near edges/openings of chrome bumpers
• 10118628Oct 10, 2012Fuel system, Other or unknown. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on New Model Features and Information for Bi-Fuel Gasoline and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Pickup Trucks
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10254213Oct 1, 2012Body and structure. Appearance of Discoloration or Corrosion Near Edges.
• 10253172Oct 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Vibration On Dry Pavement.
• 10247742Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Computer-Controlled Cranking System (Bump Start) Inoperative.
• 10247741Oct 1, 2012Vehicle speed control, Steering. Various Concerns Related To The IP Backlighting Cruise Control Steering Wheel Controls Horn.
• 10247660Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Normal Characteristic - RKE Inoperative / Unable To Program Fobs.
• 10247656Oct 1, 2012Other or unknown, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control. Cruise Control Inoperative.
• 10247655Oct 1, 2012Other or unknown, Tires. Questions Regarding Reducing Tire Pressures.
• 10247087Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. Computer-Controlled Cranking System (Bump Start) Inoperative.
• 10247086Oct 1, 2012Steering, Vehicle speed control. Various Concerns Related To The IP Backlighting Cruise Control Steering Wheel Controls Horn.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10246593Oct 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Warranty Administration ? Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
• 10245299Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Normal Characteristic - RKE Inoperative / Unable To Program Fobs.
• 10245295Oct 1, 2012Vehicle speed control. Cruise Control Inoperative.

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