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Service bulletin PI-1294

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10056358
Published by NHTSA2014-11-08
Manufacturer's numberPI-1294
Manufacturer's date2014-08-01
NHTSA componentSTEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: AFTER A COLD START, MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED REGARDING INTERMITTENT SERVICE POWER STEERING AND NEED TO BE CHECKED. MODEL 2012-14 LACROSSE, 2014 REGAL, XTS, IMPALA. *PE

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Steering, Power steering

Vehicles listed
BUICK LACROSSE2012, 2013, 2014
BUICK REGAL2014
CADILLAC XTS2014
CHEVROLET IMPALA2014

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
14V4500002014-07-23. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
PIT5076C2023-12-26. Service bulletin. Learning Issues When Repairing Service Stability/Traction Message.
13-02-32-001B2018-05-29. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair any power steering leak that may be caused from extremely low temperatures and use the recommended fluid.
PI12942018-05-29. Service bulletin. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to check the EPS power and ground and reprogram the p/s module to correct the customers concern of the Intermittent Service Power Steering message on.
13-02-32-001C2018-05-29. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair any power steering leak that may be caused from extremely low temperatures and use the recommended fluid.
PI0800B2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision for PI0800A to update the Warranty Information.
12-02-32-002A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 12-02-32-002 to add the 2013-2014 model years, add noise as a possible condition and add a Note in the Instructions section.
13-02-32-001A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 13-02-32-001 to update the models information.
PIC6073D2018-03-12. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the Media Oriented Systems Transport Bus Diagnostic Tool Kit (EL-51578) has been released to help diagnose any of the Media Oriented Systems Transport bus concerns. The kit contains header connectors that are installed to bypass Media Oriented Systems Transport bus modules. The bypass connector also contains a terminal for verifying Media Oriented Systems Transport control circuit voltages. Technician should review Media Oriented Systems Transport bus description and operation and Diagnostic Trouble Code U0028 diagnostic procedures.
PI1521A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of loss of power steering assist, hard to steer, and/or "Service Power Steering" message on in DIC.
16-NA-0072017-08-31. Service bulletin. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the power steering control module to correct a condition of notchy or stick/slip feeling in steering wheel near center position.