GMC bulletin PIP5953
What it saysThis preliminary information communicates to all field technicians the imperative protocol that if any of the listed codes are detected, currently or historically, the specified procedure must be strictly followed prior… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
GMC filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Dec 14, 2023, received Jan 29, 2024, about the electrical system. It names 2 model years (2022–2023). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis preliminary information communicates to all field technicians the imperative protocol that if any of the listed codes are detected, currently or historically, the specified procedure must be strictly followed prior to the replacement of any high voltage battery pack. This advisory highlights that the presence of these codes could be indicative of a potential calibration anomaly. By following the outlined procedure, it is likely that the concern can be resolved without the necessity for additional parts.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIP5953 | Service bulletin | Dec 14, 2023 | 10249293 | not found |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against model years this site has no page for: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 1 model year this bulletin names have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the electrical system
Source: same model, same component group102 other manufacturer communications filed against these GMC models under the same component group (electrical system), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the GMC list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| N262565450 | Service campaign | Oct 26, 2026 | Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which remanufactured high voltage battery packs were b… |
| N252514001 | Service campaign | Oct 5, 2026 | Service Update. Certain vehicles listed above may enable the new King Crab Feature through OTA programming or programming at the dealer. De… |
| N252529080 | Service campaign | Apr 1, 2026 | Service Update. Certain vehicles listed above may be missing a high voltage header plug on the RESS battery pack drive motor connector. Dea… |
| 24-NA-166 | Service bulletin | Nov 7, 2025 | This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of DTC C1171 C1172 C1173 C1174 Tire Pressure Monitor Senso… |
| 18-NA-180 | Service bulletin | Sep 4, 2025 | This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information. |
| 22-NA-083 | Service bulletin | May 17, 2025 | This service bulletin provides Requirements for Replacement of the Dual Mode Cord Set Under Warranty. |
| 23-NA-151 | Service bulletin | May 16, 2025 | This service bulletin and criteria within are to determine the internal state of the High Voltage Battery and core return shipping method. |
| PIE0753I | Service bulletin | May 15, 2025 | This engineering information (EI) will assist GM to recover a small number of electric vehicle battery packs from customer-owned vehicles in… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is GMC PIP5953 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the PIP5953 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every GM warranty extension on file lists the ones GM has filed.
Which vehicles does PIP5953 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 2023 GMC Hummer EV, 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.