BVE Factory-verified

Chevrolet · Regular Production Option

Steps, running board, side

Years 1996–09, 2014–19, 2022–23, 2025–27 Models 23 Factory citations 138

Also described as Running boards, sideSide steps, runningboardSteps, running boardSteps, runningboard, sideAssist steps, black, wheel to wheelRunning boards / assist steps, chrome tubularAssist steps, blackAssist steps, running boards, BlackRunning board steps, side

Also documented for Buick Cadillac GMC Hummer Oldsmobile Saturn

Documented applications

Astro — Second generation (1995–2005)

1999–2005 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet astro 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet astro 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet astro 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet astro 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet astro 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet astro 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet astro 2wd rpo code list, p.1.

Avalanche — GMT800 (2002–2006)

2002–2006 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet avalanche 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet avalanche 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet avalanche 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet avalanche 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet avalanche 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, p.34.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche, p.32.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, p.31.

Avalanche — GMT900 (2007–2013)

2007–2009 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet avalanche 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet avalanche 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet avalanche 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, p.138.

Blazer — S-10 second generation (1995–2005)

2005 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet blazer 4wd rpo code list, p.1.

C/K pickup — GMT400 (1988–2000)

1998–2000 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet chevy c pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet chevy c pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2000 chevrolet chevy c pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.

Colorado — GMT355 (2004–2012)

2004–2008 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet colorado pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet colorado pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet colorado pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet colorado pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet colorado pickup 2wd rpo code list, p.1.

HHR (2006–2011)

2006–2009 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet hhr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet hhr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet hhr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet hhr rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2006 Chevrolet HHR, p.24, p.102, p.108, p.117.

Silverado EV — BT1 (2024–2027)

2025–2027 Factory-verified

2025: S in 3LT, 2SP, 3SP; A in 5WT, 8WT; not offered in 2WT; 2026: S in 5WT, 8WT, 2LT, 3LT, 4LT, 2TR, 3TR, 2SP, 3SP; not offered in 4WT; 2027: S in 5WT, 8WT, 2LT, 3LT, 2TR, 3TR; not offered in 4WT; 2027: included with XTK; Sierra EV reads "Assist steps, black"

GM factory document — 2025 chevrolet silverado ev fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet silverado ev fleet order guide rpo codes, p.1.
GM factory document — 2025 chevrolet silverado ev fleet order guide, p.9.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet silverado ev fleet order guide, p.13.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet silverado ev fleet order guide, p.11.

Silverado — GMT800 (1999–2007)

2001, 2004–2007 Factory-verified

the 2005 order guides describe it as chrome tubular assist steps (accessory)

GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet chevy c silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet chevy c silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, p.54.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, p.197.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, p.250.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, p.276.

Silverado HD — GMT800 (2001–2007)

2001–2005 Factory-verified

years from Heritage kit pages, not in GM’s service list of that year: 2002 (kit list); 2003 (order guide); 2005 (order guide)

GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet chevy c silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet chevy c silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2001 Chevrolet Silverado HD, p.60.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2002 Chevrolet Silverado HD, p.39.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, p.211.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD, p.189.

SSR (2003–2006)

2003–2006 Factory-verified

the kit guides call it dealer-installed integrated running boards

GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 And 2004 Chevrolet SSR, p.90.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet SSR, p.97.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet ssr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet ssr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet ssr rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet ssr rpo code list, p.1.

Suburban — GMT400 (1992–1999)

1996–1999 Factory-verified

GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Suburban, p.7.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Suburban, p.15.
GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.

Suburban — GMT800 (2000–2006)

2001–2006 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, p.49.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, p.35.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, p.37.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, p.134.

Suburban — GMT900 (2007–2014)

2007–2009, 2014 Factory-verified

The 2014 guide words it as assist steps, Black. Trim marks in the 2014 guide: LS, LT, LTZ: S.

GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet chevy suburban 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2014 chevrolet suburban fleet order guide wayback, p.3.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Suburban, p.32, p.149.

Suburban — K2XX (2015–2020)

2015–2019 Factory-verified

S on all trims; LTZ: with chrome accent strip; 2016: deleted with RVQ or VXH; the GMC K2XX docs read black with chrome strip; 2018–2019 from GM's 2018 and 2019 Suburban order guides (GM Authority copies)

GM factory document — 2015 chevrolet suburban fleet order guide wayback, p.3, p.5.
GM factory document — 2016 chevrolet suburban fleet order guide wayback, p.3.
GM factory document — 2016 chevrolet escalade escalade esv suburban tahoe yukon yukon xl electrical body builders manual service manual 2016 en us, p.5.
GM factory document — 2017 chevrolet escalade escalade esv suburban tahoe yukon yukon xl electrical body builders manual service manual 2017 en us 1, p.14.
GM factory document — 2018 chevrolet suburban order guide copy gm authority, p.10.
GM factory document — 2019 chevrolet suburban order guide copy gm authority, p.10.

Suburban — T1XX (2021–2027)

2022–2023, 2025–2027 Factory-verified

2027: LS, LT, RST, Premier, High Country: S

GM factory document — 2025 chevrolet new suburban fleet order guide, p.4.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet suburban fleet order guide, p.4.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet suburban fleet order guide, p.4.
GM factory document — 2022 chevrolet 22 suburban tahoe electrical body builder sm u 2021oct08, p.10.
GM factory document — 2023 chevrolet 23 suburban tahoe electrical body builder sm en us 2022sep13, p.10.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet suburban tahoe electrical body builder manual service manual 2026 en us, p.6.

Tahoe — GMT400 (1995–1999)

1996–1999 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 1998 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 1999 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.18.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.15.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.43.
GM Heritage factory kit — 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.15.

Tahoe — GMT800 (2000–2006)

2001–2006 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.42.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.28.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.30.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.31.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.111.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.108.

Tahoe — GMT900 (2007–2014)

2007–2009, 2014 Factory-verified

The 2014 guides word it as assist steps, Black. Trim marks in the 2014 guides: Police: S; Special Service: S.

GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet tahoe 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2014 chevrolet tahoe police vehicle fleet order guide wayback, p.3.
GM factory document — 2014 chevrolet tahoe special service vehicle fleet order guide wayback, p.3.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.27, p.132.

Tahoe — K2XX (2015–2020)

2015–2019 Factory-verified

S on all trims; LTZ: with chrome accent strip; 2016: deleted with RVQ or VXH; the GMC K2XX docs read black with chrome strip; 2018–2019 from GM's 2018 and 2019 Tahoe order guides (GM Authority copies)

GM factory document — 2015 chevrolet tahoe fleet order guide wayback, p.1, p.4.
GM factory document — 2016 chevrolet tahoe fleet order guide wayback, p.3.
GM factory document — 2016 chevrolet escalade escalade esv suburban tahoe yukon yukon xl electrical body builders manual service manual 2016 en us, p.5.
GM factory document — 2017 chevrolet escalade escalade esv suburban tahoe yukon yukon xl electrical body builders manual service manual 2017 en us 1, p.14.
GM factory document — 2018 chevrolet tahoe order guide copy gm authority, p.10.
GM factory document — 2019 chevrolet tahoe order guide copy gm authority, p.10.

Tahoe — T1XX (2021–2027)

2022–2023, 2025–2027 Factory-verified

2027: FL, LS, LT, RST, Premier, High Country, Police Package, Special Service: S

GM factory document — 2025 chevrolet new tahoe retail and fleet fleet order guide, p.4.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet tahoe retail and fleet fleet order guide, p.4.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet tahoe retail and fleet fleet order guide, p.4.
GM factory document — 2027 chevrolet tahoe police package and special service fleet order guide, p.5.
GM factory document — 2022 chevrolet 22 suburban tahoe electrical body builder sm u 2021oct08, p.10.
GM factory document — 2023 chevrolet 23 suburban tahoe electrical body builder sm en us 2022sep13, p.10.
GM factory document — 2026 chevrolet suburban tahoe electrical body builder manual service manual 2026 en us, p.6.

Tracker — Second generation (1999–2004)

2001–2004 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2001 chevrolet tracker 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet tracker 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet tracker 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet tracker 2wd rpo code list, p.1.

TrailBlazer — GMT360 (2002–2009)

2002–2009 Factory-verified

the 2002 list prints BVE with BAG's wording (export parts package), a misprint: more than 300 GM lists read BVE as running boards

GM Heritage factory kit — 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, p.27.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, p.34.
GM factory document — 2002 chevrolet trailblazer 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2003 chevrolet trailblazer 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2004 chevrolet trailblazer 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet trailblazer 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet trailblazer 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet trailblazer 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet trailblazer 2wd rpo code list, p.1.

This page aggregates every documented appearance of BVE in the Chevrolet reference. Confidence and citations are shown per application — the same code can be better documented in one year than another.