Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2016–2025 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PIT5544H · NHTSA communication 11013473 · issued Jan 24, 2025
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
2016–2025
model years
40
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Preliminary information communicates information on a hydrauilc rush type noise from the power steering gear. This noise is a characteristic of the new Active Hydraulic Assist System RPO NV8 and no repairs should be made. The noise is most noticeable in the cab at idle, in park, with all accessories turned off.
Vehicles covered
- 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
- 2016 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2017 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2018 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2019 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2020 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2021 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2022 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2023 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2024 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2025 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2016 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2017 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2018 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2019 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2020 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2021 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2022 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2023 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2024 GMC Sierra 3500
- 2025 GMC Sierra 3500
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.