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Service VME - Tire Replacement Information - label modification performance

Subject:Service VME - Tire Replacement Information - label modification performance

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When servicing the vehicle with the VIN you entered, the following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the described symptoms.

SERVICE VME

In some cases customers have requested replacement of their trucks factory equipped tires with LT rated tires for stiffer sidewall characteristics. GM does not endorse nor warrant replacement of a tire with different load handling ratings. Such replacement can negatively impact handling, stability, ride, braking tire wear, and even fuel economy. General Motors exclusive Tire Performance Criteria TPC Specifications found on every factory equipped 1500 Series C/K utility truck tire assures that rigorous testing for the best tire to truck performance match.

Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed. If these steps do not resolve the condition, please contact GM TAC for further diagnostic assistance. This diagnostic approach was developed for the vehicle with the VIN you entered and should not be automatically be used for other vehicles with similar symptoms.

Models:

(03 Cadillac Escalade, EXT, ESV) and (03 Chevrolet Avalanche 2 WD, 4WD) and (03 Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD, 4WD) and (03 Chevrolet Suburban 2WD, 4WD) and (03 GMC Yukon 2WD, 4WD) and (03 GMC Yukon XL 2WD, 4WD) and (03 GMC Yukon Denali AWD) and (03 GMC Yukon Denali XL AWD)