TSB PIP5340A — Chevrolet Service bulletin
PIP5340A is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Chevrolet models, 1998–1999 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT AFTER A TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED. IF YOU…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years PIP5340A names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet S10 | 1998, 1999 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 1998 |
Every document filed under PIP5340A
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PIP5340A | February 17, 2016 | Service bulletin |
What PIP5340A covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB PIP5340A?
PIP5340A is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet, covering 3 Chevrolet models across the 1998–1999 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT AFTER A TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED. IF YOU…
Which vehicles does PIP5340A cover?
NHTSA's file names Chevrolet Blazer (1998–1999); Chevrolet S10 (1998–1999); Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1998). 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 PIP5340A a recall, and is the repair free?
No. PIP5340A 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 PIP5340A?
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 PIP5340A, 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 PIP5340A. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.