Source reference 10178292
Manufacturer communication — 2006 GMC YUKON DENALI XL
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What the manufacturer’s document says
12-02-32-002B ・ fault and correction ・ for GM vehicles in general
Applies to
Applies to 2014 and prior GM passenger cars and light duty trucks.
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2014 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks
Fault
Noise or a fluid leak from the power steering pump, gear or high pressure side hose during extreme low outdoor temperature operation.
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Some customers may comment that their vehicle is experiencing noise or a fluid leak from the power steering pump, gear or high pressure side power steering hose during extreme low outdoor temperature operation.
Finding the cause
Possible causes
At -30°C (-22°F) or lower the power steering fluid may thicken and system pressures may rise, potentially causing noise or damage to components.
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During extremely low temperatures, -30°C (-22°F) or lower, the power steering fluid may thicken and the power steering system pressures may rise, potentially causing noise or damage to various components.
Correction
Repair
Replace any damaged power steering components, flush the system and refill with Cold Climate power steering fluid.
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To resolve this condition, replace any damaged power steering system components, flush the power steering system and refill with Cold Climate power steering fluid.
Parts
P/N 12345866 (in Canada 10953484): 16 oz. bottle Power Steering Fluid - Cold Climate.
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12345866 (in Canada use 10953484) 16 oz. bottle Power Steering Fluid - Cold Climate
P/N 12345867 (in Canada 10953471): 32 oz. bottle Power Steering Fluid - Cold Climate.
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12345867 (in Canada use 10953471) 32 oz. bottle Power Steering Fluid - Cold Climate
Part numbers printed in the document
12345866Fluid,P/S Cold Climate Acdelco 16OzLook up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
No successor statedas stated by GMPartsGiant (checked 2026-10-06) ↗
10953484Look up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
12345867Fluid,P/S Cold Climate Acdelco 32OzLook up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
No successor statedas stated by GMPartsGiant (checked 2026-10-06) ↗
10953471Look up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
The numbers are as the document prints them. The name and the replacing number are what the pages of GMPartsGiant, a reseller of genuine parts and not GM, state. Aftermarket equivalents are not checked here (the links only search by number). Confirm the fit for the vehicle (VIN) before ordering.
Caution
In some extreme operating conditions this fluid may not correct the condition.
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In some extreme operating conditions, this fluid may not correct the condition.
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Stated content
Communication summary
本テクニカルブレティンは、極低温時のパワーステアリング騒音を排除する手順を説明するものです。 Machine translation (unreviewed)
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
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Source
- Source
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communications
- Source reference
- 10178292
- Received by source
- 2020-08-10
- Incident date
- Unknown
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