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Chevrolet Express 2009–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP-4828-A · NHTSA communication 10051760 · issued Jan 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2013
model years
25
vehicle entries

Official summary

Chevrolet/gmc: after cold starting engine and placing in gear, would have a rough idle and/lack of power, momentarily before startup a few minutes later. Models 2009-2013 express, silverado, suburban, savana, sierra. *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.