20NA050
Service Bulletin Details
Public Details for: 20NA050
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and test the tcase if found that the customer has tried to shift the t-case from 4lo to hi gears while driving.
Models from 2020
Models from 2019
Bulletin No.: Service Bulletin Date: 20-NA-050 March, 2020 TECHNICAL Subject: Rough Shifting, Surging, Jerk/Lurch While Accelerating from a Stop Just After Shifting Out of 4LO, Service 4WD Message Displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC), Malfunction Indicator LAMP (MIL) Illuminated - DTCs P17D4, P215B, P279A and/or P279B Set Brand: Model: Cadillac Escalade Model Year: from to 2014 2020 Colorado 2015 2019 Silverado 2014 2018 2019 2019 Silverado 2500/3500 2019 2020 Silverado 1500 2020 2020 2014 2020 Canyon 2015 2019 Sierra 2014 2018 Sierra 1500 (New Model) 2019 2019 Sierra 2500/3500 2019 2020 Sierra 1500 2020 2020 Yukon 2014 2020 VIN: from to Engine: Transmission: Silverado LD Silverado 1500 (New Model) Chevrolet Silverado (New Model 12th VIN Digit=7) Suburban Tahoe Sierra Limited GMC Involved Region or Country North America, Europe, Russia, Middle East, Israel, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, Japan, South Korea, China and Thailand. Additional Options (RPOs) NQF: TRANSFER CASE-ELECTRIC SHIFT CONT, TWO SPEED, ALUM NQH: TRANSFER CASE-ACTIVE, TWO SPEED, SWITCH ACTIVATED, ALUM NQ6: TRANSFER CASE-2 SPD, ACTIVE, PART TIME 4WD, L/H DROP, LOW RATIO 2.72:1 Condition Some Customers may comment on one or more of the following conditions: • Rough shifting • Surging • Jerk/lurch, especially while accelerating from a stop just after shifting out of 4LO • Service 4WD message on the DIC • MIL illuminated Copyright 2020 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved. Page 2 March, 2020 Bulletin No.: 20-NA-050 Some technicians may find one or more of the following DTCs set in the Engine Control Module (ECM): • P17D4: Transfer Case Neutral Range Detected in High or Low Range • P215B: Vehicle Speed - Output Shaft Speed Not Plausible Vehicle Speed - Output Shaft Speed Not Plausible • P279A: Transfer Case High Range Incorrect Ratio • P279B: Transfer Case Low Range Incorrect Ratio Cause This condition may be caused by the customer improperly shifting the transmission out of neutral or applying the gas pedal before the transfer case shifts completely out of 4LO. Correction Advise customer to refrain from shifting the vehicle out of neutral or applying the gas pedal before the transfer case shifts out of 4LO. The vehicle owner’s manual provides the correct procedure that should be followed when shifting the transfer case out of 4LO. Correction Repair Procedure: 1. Engage Ignition On. 2. Engage Park Brake. 3. Engage Transmission Neutral. 4. Clear DTCs with Scantool. 5. Switch vehicle to power mode OFF and wait for 2 minutes to allow for the bus and ECM to sleep. 6. Start vehicle. 7. Confirm no codes or Service 4x4 message on DIC is present. 8. Shift Transfer Case through 2HI, 4HI, 4LO, N and back to 2HI, to confirm the Transfer Case Range shift is functioning properly. If the Transfer Case cannot shift through all of the modes noted above or if there are any abnormal conditions present, perform the diagnostics within Service Information. Parts Information No parts are required for this repair. Warranty Information For vehicles repaired under the Powertrain coverage, use the following labor operation. Reference the Applicable Warranties section of Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) for coverage information. Labor Operation Description Labor Time 3087118* Clear DTCs and Cycle Transfer Case Modes 0.3 hr *This is a unique Labor Operation for Bulletin use only. Version 1 Modified Released March 03, 2020 GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION