As GM Authority previously reported in February 2023, select units of the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 were built with an upgraded tilt and telescoping column due to a constraint of the manual tilt steering column. Now, this feature is no longer under constraint.
The Tilt-Wheel manual adjustment with wheel locking (RPO code N33) feature is available once again. Prior to the constraint, the feature was equipped as standard fare on Work Truck (WT), Custom and Custom Trail Boss trim levels. Over the course of the past few months, affected Silverado 1500 units were upgraded to the Manual Tilt and Telescoping Steering Column (RPO code N37).
For reference, the aforementioned N37 option is normally exclusive to the LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, and ZR2 trims. Meanwhile, the Power Tilt and Telescoping Steering Column (RPO code N38) is optional on the ZR2 model as part of the Technology Package (RPO code CWM), which itself is standard on the LTZ and High Country trim levels.
It’s worth noting that since the start of regular production (SORP) of the 2023 Silverado 1500, certain models – regardless of trim level – have been built without the electrical steering column lock (RPO code N06). Affected vehicles will be indicated as such with RPO code R7N.
As a reminder, the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 is available with a plethora of engine options. These powerplant choices include the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine, atmospheric 5.3L V8 L84 gasoline engine, atmospheric 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, and the 3.0L I6 LZ0 turbodiesel Duramax. The L3B is mated to the GM eight-speed automatic transmission, while the L84, the L87 and the LZ0 are offered with the GM 10-speed automatic transmission.
Under the skin, the Chevy Silverado rides on the GM T1 platform, while production takes place at the GM Fort Wayne plant in Indiana, the GM Silao plant in Mexico, and the GM Oshawa plant in Canada.
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Comments
That’s too bad. Even with the telescoping, it’s hard to find a comfortable position in my 22.
I’m 5′ 10, 165lbs, and it always feels like I’m either too close to the wheel or too far from the petals. The wheel itself is seemingly too low or something else compared to my Fords.
Add in the hard plastic seatbelt piece jutting into my thigh from the bench console and the gas being so far back compared to the brake, it’s honestly a rather uncomfortable truck. I’m either stretching to reach the gas, or holding my leg close to use the brakes. There’s no happy medium.
The seats themselves are good, it’s just the positioning of everything else around you.