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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIT-5161-D · NHTSA communication 10078738 · issued Apr 21, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
2007–2016
model years
20
vehicle entries

Official summary

This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern. Customer hears a clunk when stopping or launching.

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.