Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2026 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PIT6485 · NHTSA communication 11028941 · issued Feb 20, 2026
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
2026
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Preliminary information communicates that the Tailgate Assist Handle is not included with certain truck models and how to get one if needed.
Vehicles covered
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.