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Service bulletin PIC5812A

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 id10112928
Published by NHTSA2017-08-15
Manufacturer's numberPIC5812A
Manufacturer's date2013-03-20
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip on the proper installation of the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning module connectors after removal. Technician should connect the connectors in the proper sequence (J1, J3, and J4 can be installed in any order, but J2 (Brown Power Connector) must be last) to avoid motor relearn process. If the proper connection procedure was not followed previous to reinstallation of the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning module connectors and it appears you have a stuck motor, perform the Actuator Calibration Procedure below.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
CADILLAC ATS2013

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20153902015-09-03. Electrical
15V5580002015-09-03. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
20153222015-07-21. Electrical
20150752015-02-19. Electrical
13V2200002013-05-24. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

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