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Chevrolet Express 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin PB-12050 · NHTSA communication 10044218 · issued May 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2011–2012
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

Chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. On some 2011-2012 trucks, a grinding noise and vibration would be noticeable due to the rear axle right hand side bearing adjuster clip and bolt may come loose inside of rear axle. *pe updated 9/6/12. *pe updated 7/18/14. *pe updated 11/6/15. *pe

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.