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Chevrolet Colorado 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5065B · NHTSA communication 10112635 · issued Dec 10, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2012–2013
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a ticking noise when driving above 30 miles per hour in third and fourth gear. Technician will need to replace the Reaction Carrier and the Low and Reverse Roller Clutch.

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.