Chevrolet Conventional 2001–2010 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PIP4436C · NHTSA communication 10119053 · issued Oct 19, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2001–2010
model years
60
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an engine noise, low oil pressure, over-speed condition, or abnormal oil sludge build up in the crankcase. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnosis for the DTCs found. If an excessive amount of sludge is found in the crankcase the vehicle may be running a high percentage of Bio-fuel. Technician should verify the oil change records and verify proper oil change intervals are being followed. Technician should be advised to use the Duramax Diesel Owner?s Manual Supplem
Vehicles covered
- 2003 Chevrolet Conventional
- 2007 Chevrolet C Series
- 2008 Chevrolet C Series
- 2009 Chevrolet C Series
- 2006 Chevrolet Express
- 2007 Chevrolet Express
- 2008 Chevrolet Express
- 2009 Chevrolet Express
- 2010 Chevrolet Express
- 2004 Chevrolet F Series
- 2005 Chevrolet F Series
- 2006 Chevrolet F Series
- 2003 Chevrolet G Series
- 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
- 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
- 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2003 Chevrolet T Series
- 2004 Chevrolet T Series
- 2005 Chevrolet T Series
- 2010 Chevrolet T Series
- 2004 GMC C Series
- 2005 GMC C Series
- 2006 GMC C Series
- 2001 GMC GM
- 2002 GMC GM
- 2003 GMC G Series
- 2006 GMC Savana
- 2007 GMC Savana
- 2008 GMC Savana
- 2009 GMC Savana
- 2010 GMC Savana
- 2007 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2008 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2009 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2010 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2007 GMC Sierra Denali
- 2008 GMC Sierra Denali
- 2009 GMC Sierra Denali
- 2010 GMC Sierra Denali
- 2003 GMC Topkick
- 2004 GMC Topkick
- 2005 GMC Topkick
- 2006 GMC Topkick
- 2007 GMC Topkick
- 2008 GMC Topkick
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.