Chevrolet Avalanche 2010–2011 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PIE-0099 · NHTSA communication 10036164 · issued Dec 1, 2010
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2010–2011
model years
18
vehicle entries
Official summary
Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: rear axle pinion bearing noise, gear noise and/or pinion bearing failure(8.6", 9.5", 10.5" and 11.5") aam axles. Customers hear rough growl or grating type sound coming from the rear of vehicle while driving. *pe updated 6/6/11. *pe
Vehicles covered
- 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
- 2010 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
- 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2010 GMC Sierra
- 2011 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2010 GMC Yukon
- 2011 GMC Yukon
- 2010 GMC Yukon Denali
- 2011 GMC Yukon Denali
- 2010 GMC Yukon Denali XL
- 2011 GMC Yukon Denali XL
- 2010 GMC Yukon XL 1500
- 2011 GMC Yukon XL 1500
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.