Silverado 1500 2WD V8-4.8L VIN V (2006)
Wheels: All Technical Service Bulletins
Wheels/Tires - Slow Tire Leak/Vibration
Bulletin No.: 03-03-10-001D
Date: January 17, 2008
TECHNICAL
Subject:
Tire Slowly Goes Flat and/or Excessive wheel Vibration Caused By Bead Splits (Replace wheels with New Heavy Duty Rim Version)
Models:
1999-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Series Pickup Models (Classic)
1999-2006 Chevrolet Express 1500 Series Vans
2000-2006 Chevrolet Suburban Tahoe
1999-2006 GMC Sierra 1500 Series Pickup Models (Classic)
1999-2006 GMC Savana 1500 Series Vans
2002-2006 GMC Yukon Yukon XL
2007 GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab
with 6-Bolt, 16 X 6.5 Full Face Steel wheel (Base and RPO PY2)
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to add the Express and Savana models and add information to the Correction section. Please discard Corporate Bulletin
Number 03-03-10-001C (Section 03 - Suspension).
Implementation of this service bulletin by "GM of Canada" dealers requires prior District Service Manager approval.
Condition
Some customers may comment on a tire that slowly goes flat and/or excessive wheel vibration. This condition is more apparent on vehicles in which
customer usage typically involves frequent severe conditions such as:
High load (at or above gross vehicle weight)
Rough road/off road usage
Fleet/Commercial usage
Cause
The wheel may experience a crack or split in the outboard bead seat weld area. A weld attaches the rim and disc together on full-face wheels in this area.
To identify this wheel it is offered in a silver painted version P/N 9593915 code "TZA" and a chrome-clad version, P/N 9593150 code "RSC" (these
codes are stamped into the wheel's disc near the bolt holes).
Correction
Wheel replacement should only be done for air loss and/or vibration caused by bead splits.
A new heavy-duty rim version of these wheels has been released for service. The new heavy-duty painted wheel is P/N 9595245 code "FFU" used as a
road wheel and spare. The new heavy-duty chrome clad version is P/N 9595306 code "FFW" used as a road wheel only (these codes are stamped into the
inboard rim flange balance weight area and are also on a sticker near the bolt holes). If a condition of a crack or split as described above occurs all (5)
five of the original wheels on the vehicle should be replaced with the new heavy-duty wheels as follows: Replace road wheel P/N 9593915 with P/N
9595245. Replace road wheel PIN 9593150 with P/N 9595306. Replace the spare wheel with P/N 9595245 on all vehicles.
