Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SUSPENSION
040310007D11/01/2005040310007E1001119720 inch wheels and tires available through gmspo. *tt updated. *nm01/10/2005
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM
06030800203/01/200610019852Revised upper control arm replacement. *tt05/05/2006
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
334009/23/20063340C10020874Left front axle shaft difficult to remove. axle differential leak seal shaft. *kb01/25/2007
SUSPENSION - REAR
PIP4054A02/01/2008PIP4054B10024345Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo g80. *nj updated 7/17/2008. *pe04/07/2008
SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
35693569B10017308Service vme - 8.6 inch rear axle which exhibit a gear whine condition (until december 23, 2005). *tt11/02/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SUSPENSION
03/19/200726475701/30/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the vehicle had firestone wilderness le tires when the vehicle was purchased.. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have the tires rotated. after the rotation, while driving approximately 40-50 mph, the contact heard a thumping sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was driven back to the dealer and the failure was repaired. she was never verbally informed of the cause of the failure; however, the invoice stated that the tire wear was caused by the alignment. the invoice also stated that the negative camber was very close to the outer limit, which would still cause tire wear. approximately a month later, the thumping noise returned and currently persists. the dealer was notified of the persisting thumping sound and they replaced one tire that was worn; however, the failure continued. the manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the repairs. the current mileage is 47,773 and failure mileage was 26,475. updated 03/24/09.*lj updated 03/24/09.*jb