KW1 Factory-verified

Chevrolet · Regular Production Option

Generator, 160 amp

Years 2005–09, 2014–15 Models 8 Factory citations 26

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Also described as Alternator, 160 amp

Also documented for Cadillac GMC Hummer

Documented applications

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.

Express — GMT610 (2003–2027)

2015 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2015 chevrolet express savana electrical body builders manual service manual 2015 en us, p.14.

Silverado — GMT800 (1999–2007)

2005–2007 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2005 chevrolet chevy c silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet silverado classic 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, p.60.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, p.55.

Silverado — GMT900 (2007–2013)

2009 Factory-verified

GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.

Silverado HD — GMT900 (2007–2014)

2007–2009, 2014 Factory-verified

the 2014 guide calls it a 160 amp alternator; requires L96

GM factory document — 2007 chevrolet silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2008 chevrolet silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2009 chevrolet silverado 2wd rpo code list, p.1.
GM factory document — 2014 chevrolet silverado 3500hd cc fleet order guide wayback, p.4.

Suburban — GMT900 (2007–2014)

2007–2009, 2014 Factory-verified

The 2014 guide words it as alternator, 160 amps. 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.4.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Suburban, p.33, p.150.

Tahoe — GMT800 (2000–2006)

2005–2006 Factory-verified

The 2005 and 2006 order guides print it as "Alternator, 160 amps"

GM Heritage factory kit — 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.111.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.109.

Tahoe — GMT900 (2007–2014)

2007–2009, 2014 Factory-verified

The 2014 guides word it as alternator, 160 amps. 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.4.
GM factory document — 2014 chevrolet tahoe special service vehicle fleet order guide wayback, p.4.
GM Heritage factory kit — 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, p.28, p.142.

This page aggregates every documented appearance of KW1 in the Chevrolet reference. Confidence and citations are shown per application — the same code can be better documented in one year than another.