# Service bulletin PIC6048B

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10095543
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-03\-17
- Manufacturer's number: PIC6048B
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-02\-09
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; SEATS; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ON THE OPERATION OF THEIR HAPTIC SEAT DURING A LANE KEEP ASSIST EVENT. LANE KEEP ASSIST WORKS DIFFERENTLY THAN LANE DEPARTURE WARNING. THE LANE KEEP ASSIST ICON IS SOLID AMBER, FORWARD CAMERA MODULE IS ACTIVELY COMMANDING A TORQUE TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THIS MEANS THAT THE DRIVER SHOULD ALSO FEEL SOME FEEDBACK FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. NO CHIMES OR HAPTIC IN THE SEAT. LANE KEEP ASSIST ICON IS FLASHING AMBER; FORWARD CAMERA MODULE IS ACTIVELY COMMANDING TORQUE TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THIS WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING CHIMES AND HAPTIC IN THE SEAT FEEDBACK BASED ON THE SETTING CHOSEN IN THE VEHICLE SETTINGS. THIS WILL TAKE PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS CROSSED LANE MARKING BY \(40 CM\) OR \(15.75 IN\).

## 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

Equipment and accessories, Seats, Steering, Power steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2016 CADILLAC ATS
- 2015 to 2016 CADILLAC CTS
- 2017 CADILLAC XT5
- 2015 to 2016 CADILLAC XTS

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [25V175000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V175000.md), 2025-03-20: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- [19V086000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V086000.md), 2019-02-07: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [18207 01](/bulletins/10212573.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING. Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the power steering gear motor could separate from the steering gear housing due to corrosion of the attaching bolts. If the motor separates, power steering assist may be reduced or lost, and the driver may experience an unexpected increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. Replace the bolts that attach the electric power steering motor to the steering gear and add a protective wax coating to each bolt and the seam around the electric power steering motor. If the bolts cannot be removed due to corrosion, the steering gear must be replaced. \*\* Revised Parts Information \*\*
- [18207](/bulletins/10212570.md), 2022-05-31, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; WHEELS; STEERING; AIR BAGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING:COLUMN. Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the power steering gear motor could separate from the steering gear housing due to corrosion of the attaching bolts. If the motor separates, power steering assist may be reduced or lost, and the driver may experience an unexpected increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds. Replace the bolts that attach the electric power steering motor to the steering gear and add a protective wax coating to each bolt and the seam around the electric power steering motor. If the bolts cannot be removed due to corrosion, the steering gear must be replaced.
- [17\-NA\-284](/bulletins/10190273.md), 2021-04-14, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Reduced Steering Assist Message with DTC C0460 Sym 5A Condition Some customers may comment on a Reduced Steering Assist message on the DIC with no loss of steering assist. During diagnosis a technician may find DTC C0460 Sym 5A. Cause The condition is due to Steering Angle Sensor trim error. Note: The calibration allows for an error to set without actual loss of assist. Correction Reprogram the Power Steering Control Module.
- [13\-02\-32\-001C](/bulletins/10138670.md), 2018-05-29, Service bulletin: STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. 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.
- [17\-NA\-158](/bulletins/10137654.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin explains to diagnose and repair the P0128 code before just replacing the power steering gear.
- [17NA284](/bulletins/10134582.md), 2018-04-23, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the power steering control module to correct a condition of Reduced Steering Assist Message with DTC C0460 Sym 5A due to a software abnormality.
- [PIP5545](/bulletins/10129063.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin: BACK OVER PREVENTION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. This Preliminary information communicates a possible noise from the water pump causing a DTC and the diagnostics for the repair.
- [13\-02\-32\-001D](/bulletins/10112278.md), 2017-08-15, Service bulletin: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed the power steering system to correct a condition of power steering noise or fluid leak from power steering pump, gear or high pressure hose during extreme low temperature conditions.
- [PIC6048E](/bulletins/10098421.md), 2017-05-05, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE OPERATION OF THEIR HAPTIC SEAT DURING A LANE KEEP ASSIST EVENT. LANE KEEP ASSIST WORKS DIFFERENTLY THAN LANE DEPARTURE WARNING. THE LANE KEEP ASSIST ICON IS SOLID AMBER, FORWARD CAMERA MODULE IS ACTIVELY COMMANDING A TORQUE TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THIS MEANS THAT THE DRIVER SHOULD ALSO FEEL SOME FEEDBACK FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. NO CHIMES OR HAPTIC IN THE SEAT. LANE KEEP ASSIST ICON IS FLASHING AMBER; FORWARD CAMERA MODULE IS ACTIVELY COMMANDING TORQUE TO ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING. THIS WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED WITH LANE DEPARTURE WARNING CHIMES AND HAPTIC IN THE SEAT FEEDBACK BASED ON THE SETTING CHOSEN IN THE VEHICLE SETTINGS. THIS WILL TAKE PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS CROSSED LANE MARKING BY \(40 CM\) OR \(15.75 IN\).
- [PI1294B](/bulletins/10094743.md), 2017-03-13, Service bulletin: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE GROUND CONNECTION AND REPROGRAM THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE IF A CUSTOMER COMMENTS ON A INTERMITTENT SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED.

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