PIT3227M
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: PIT3227M
This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer
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Models from 2014
| 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 |
| 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 |
| 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 |
| 2014 GMC SIERRA 2500 |
| 2014 GMC SIERRA DENALI |
Models from 2013
| 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT |
| 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 |
| 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI |
Models from 2012
| 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT |
| 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2012 GMC CANYON |
| 2012 GMC SIERRA DENALI |
Models from 2011
| 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT |
| 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| 2011 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2011 GMC CANYON |
| 2011 GMC SIERRA DENALI |
Models from 2010
| 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT |
| 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| 2010 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2010 GMC CANYON |
| 2010 GMC SIERRA DENALI |
Models from 2009
| 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT |
| 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| 2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2009 GMC CANYON |
| 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI |
Models from 2008
| 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT |
| 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| 2008 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2008 GMC CANYON |
| 2008 GMC SIERRA DENALI |
Models from 2007
| 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT |
| 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE |
| 2007 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2007 GMC CANYON |
| 2007 GMC SIERRA |
| 2007 GMC SIERRA DENALI |
Models from 2006
| 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 |
| 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 |
| 2006 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| 2006 GMC CANYON |
| 2006 GMC SIERRA |
Models from 2005
| 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 |
| 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 |
| 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| 2005 GMC CANYON |
| 2005 GMC SIERRA |
Models from 2004
| 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 |
| 2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 |
| 2004 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| 2004 CHEVROLET S10 |
| 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| 2004 GMC CANYON |
| 2004 GMC SIERRA |
| 2004 GMC SONOMA |
Models from 2003
| 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 |
| 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 |
| 2003 CHEVROLET S10 |
| 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| 2003 GMC SIERRA |
| 2003 GMC SONOMA |
Models from 2002
| 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 |
| 2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 |
| 2002 CHEVROLET S10 |
| 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| 2002 GMC SIERRA |
| 2002 GMC SONOMA |
Models from 2000
| 2000 CHEVROLET S10 |
| 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| 2000 GMC SIERRA |
| 2000 GMC SONOMA |
| 2000 GMC W SERIES |
Models from 1999
| 1999 CHEVROLET S10 |
| 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| 1999 GMC P |
| 1999 GMC SIERRA |
| 1999 GMC SONOMA |
Models from 1998
| 1998 CHEVROLET S10 |
| 1998 GMC P |
| 1998 GMC SONOMA |
Bulletin No.: PIT3227M Published date: 02/8/2017 Preliminary Information PIT3227M Normal Characteristic - Tailgate Cable Slack Models Brand: Model: Model Years: VIN: from Engine: to Transmissions: Cadillac Escalade EXT 2002 - 2013 All All All All Cadillac Escalade EXT 2WD 2002 - 2005 All All All All Chevrolet Avalanche 2 WD 2002 - 2013 All All All All Chevrolet Avalanche 4 WD 2002 - 2013 All All All All Chevrolet Colorado 2WD 2004 - 2012 All All All All Chevrolet Colorado 4WD 2004 - 2012 All All All All Chevrolet Colorado 2WD 2015 - 2017 All All All All Chevrolet Colorado4WD 2015 - 2017 All All All All Chevrolet C Pickup 2WD 1998 - 2000 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 1999 - 2017 All All All All- Chevrolet C Silverado 2WD 1999 - 2006 All All All All Chevrolet K Silverado 4WD 1999 - 2006 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 2WD 2007 - 2017 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 4WD 2007 - 2017 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2WD 2014 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD 2014 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2WD 2014 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD 2014 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2WD 2014 All All All All Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4WD 2014 All All All All Chevrolet S10 2WD 1998 - 2004 All All All All Chevrolet S10 4WD 1998 - 2004 All All All All GMC Canyon 2WD 2004 - 2012 All All All All GMC Canyon 4WD 2004 - 2012 All All All All GMC Canyon 2WD 2015 - 2017 All All All All GMC Canyon 4WD 2015 - 2017 All All All All GMC C Pickup 2WD 1998 - 2000 All All All All GMC K Pickup 4WD 1998 - 2000 All All All All GMC C Sierra 2WD 1999 - 2007 All All All All GMC K Sierra 2WD 1999 - 2006 All All All All GMC Sierra 2WD 2007 - 2017 All All All All GMC Sierra 4WD 2007 - 2017 All All All All GMC Sierra 1500 2WD 2014 All All All All GMC Sierra 1500 4WD 2014 All All All All GMC Sierra 2500 2WD 2014 All All All All GMC Sierra 2500 4WD 2014 All All All All GMC Sierra 3500 2WD 2014 All All All All GMC Sierra 3500 4WD 2014 All All All All GMC Sonoma 2WD 1998 - 2004 All All All All GMC Sonoma 4WD 1998 - 2004 All All All All GMC Sonoma Classic 2WD 1998 - 2004 All All All All Supercession Statement: This PI was superseded to add the 2017 Model Years. Please discard PIT3227L. The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI. Condition / Concern Some customers may comment that with the tailgate down, one of the tailgate cables may have slack in it or one cable may be perceived to be longer by the customer. Recommendations / Instructions IMPORTANT: If involved, complete the latest version of Campaign 04007 prior to referencing this information. No repair attempts should be made as this is normal due to build variation. In most cases, when weight is put on the tailgate, the slack comes out of the cable. Customer Information Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. It will not impact the designed performance or reliability of the vehicle. Please share this information with the customer, including a copy of this message. Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. © 2016 General Motors. All Rights Reserved.