# Service bulletin PIC6198 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. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10083073 - Published by NHTSA: 2016\-10\-20 - Manufacturer's number: PIC6198 - Manufacturer's date: 2016\-04\-26 - NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ## NHTSA's summary THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF A DEAD BATTERY AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE DURING A BLUETOOTH CALL. ## 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 Electrical system, Equipment and accessories ## Vehicles listed - 2013 to 2015 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2013 to 2015 BUICK ENCORE - 2013 to 2015 BUICK LACROSSE - 2013 BUICK LESABRE - 2013 to 2015 BUICK REGAL - 2013 to 2015 BUICK VERANO - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC ATS - 2015 CADILLAC ATS\-V - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC CT6 - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC CTS - 2015 CADILLAC CTS\-V - 2014 to 2015 CADILLAC ELR - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE HYBRID - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC SRX - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC XT5 - 2013 to 2015 CADILLAC XTS - 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 - 2013 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPRICE - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA - 2014 to 2015 CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS - 2015 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS - 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2500 - 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 3500 - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2014 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET ORLANDO - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET SONIC - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET SPARK - 2014 to 2015 CHEVROLET SPARK EV - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT - 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX - 2013 to 2015 CHEVROLET VOLT - 2013 to 2015 GMC ACADIA - 2013 GMC CANYON - 2015 GMC CANYON - 2013 GMC ENVOY - 2013 to 2015 GMC SAVANA - 2013 to 2015 GMC SAVANA 1500 - 2013 to 2015 GMC SAVANA 2500 - 2013 to 2015 GMC SAVANA 3500 - 2013 to 2015 GMC SIERRA 1500 - 2013 to 2015 GMC SIERRA 2500 - 2013 to 2015 GMC SIERRA 3500 - 2013 to 2015 GMC TERRAIN - 2013 to 2015 GMC YUKON - 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI - 2015 GMC YUKON DENALI - 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL - 2013 GMC YUKON HYBRID - 2013 to 2014 GMC YUKON XL - 2015 GMC YUKON XL - 2013 to 2014 OPEL AMPERA - 2013 OPEL INSIGNIA - 2014 PONTIAC G3 - 2014 PONTIAC G5 - 2014 PONTIAC G6 - 2014 PONTIAC G8 - 2014 PONTIAC SOLSTICE - 2014 PONTIAC TORRENT - 2014 PONTIAC VIBE ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2024294](/recalls/tc/2024294.md), 2024-05-24: Electrical - [2023210](/recalls/tc/2023210.md), 2023-04-06: Electrical - [23V247000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V247000.md), 2023-04-06: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING - [2019463](/recalls/tc/2019463.md), 2019-09-19: Electrical - [2019325](/recalls/tc/2019325.md), 2019-06-28: Electrical - [2018481](/recalls/tc/2018481.md), 2018-09-07: Electrical - [2018234](/recalls/tc/2018234.md), 2018-05-04: Electrical - [2018212](/recalls/tc/2018212.md), 2018-04-27: Accessories - [18V267000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V267000.md), 2018-04-26: EQUIPMENT - [2016597](/recalls/tc/2016597.md), 2016-11-29: Electrical ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11024324.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information. - [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11023365.md), 2025-09-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information. - [25\-NA\-087](/bulletins/11017595.md), 2025-05-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs. - [23\-NA\-001](/bulletins/11017252.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information. - [13\-08\-116\-001K](/bulletins/11017244.md), 2025-04-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them. - [24\-NA\-098](/bulletins/11017207.md), 2025-04-24, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System \(SPS\) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information. - [15\-06\-03\-001F](/bulletins/11017031.md), 2025-04-15, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries. - [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold \(prepping\) to the customer. - [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11013239.md), 2025-01-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information. - [09\-06\-04\-026Z](/bulletins/11013069.md), 2025-01-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non\-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10083073](/v1/bulletins/10083073) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20PIC6198&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10083073&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20PIC6198)