TSB PI-0011A — Chevrolet Service bulletin
PI-0011A is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Chevrolet Avalanche, 2000–2001 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years PI-0011A names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Avalanche | 2000, 2001 |
Every document filed under PI-0011A
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PI-0011A | June 1, 2013 | Service bulletin |
What PI-0011A covers
Latches & locks — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB PI-0011A?
PI-0011A is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet, covering the Chevrolet Avalanche across the 2000–2001 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS.
Which vehicles does PI-0011A cover?
NHTSA's file names Chevrolet Avalanche (2000–2001). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB PI-0011A a recall, and is the repair free?
No. PI-0011A is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of PI-0011A?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under PI-0011A, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under PI-0011A. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.