Chevrolet Silverado 2004–2005 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 3343 · NHTSA communication 10013499 · issued Apr 20, 2005
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Trailer Hitches
component
2004–2005
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Why the crew cab short bed (5 foot 8 inch) is not recommended for fifth wheel trailering. *tt
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.