# Service bulletin PIT5543

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: 10113358
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15
- Manufacturer's number: PIT5543
- Manufacturer's date: 2017\-01\-27
- NHTSA component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a dead battery after sitting for more than 20 days. Technician will need to change Rear Heated Seat Control Module power circuit 5140 from a hot\-at\-all\-times fuse to a hot\-in\-run/crank fuse.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10113358-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10113358-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Seats, 12\-volt battery

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2016 CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2015 to 2016 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2015 to 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
- 2015 to 2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE
- 2015 to 2016 GMC YUKON
- 2015 to 2016 GMC YUKON XL

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/10252774.md), 2024-04-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [PIT5074H](/bulletins/10247061.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. J\-35616\-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- [1408117001a](/bulletins/10246506.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Unable to Clear BCM DTCs After Completing Repair
- [20NA132](/bulletins/10205059.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [150603002H](/bulletins/10190339.md), 2021-04-16, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Original Equipment Batteries Part Number and ACDelco Replacement Battery Approved Warranty Part Numbers Correct battery cold cranking amperage \(CCA\) ratings and type are critical for proper test results when using the EL\-50313. Access to the battery specification label, which contains the OEM part number and CCA rating and type, may be difficult without component removal. Refer to the table below for the original equipment ratings and part numbers used to set up a proper battery test. There has been some confusion as to the correct ACDelco battery warranty replacement. Refer to the table below for the correct battery warranty replacement. The correct ACDelco battery warranty replacement in the catalog is designated by the "Original Equipment Replacement" note in the description field.
- [18NA161](/bulletins/10168185.md), 2019-11-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for testing the battery cables for voltage drop, Checking for a bad ground at g218, Inspecting for a short at the starter B\+ to shield and testing for a faulty battery.
- [030603004Y](/bulletins/10160132.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [150603002G](/bulletins/10159578.md), 2019-05-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
- [030603004V](/bulletins/10159570.md), 2019-05-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
- [110849001Z](/bulletins/10158865.md), 2019-04-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center \(DIC\) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.

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