# Service bulletin 15\-08\-73\-001A 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: 10138020 - Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21 - Manufacturer's number: 15\-08\-73\-001A - Manufacturer's date: 2017\-03\-21 - NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE ## NHTSA's summary This informational bulletin explains how to update the older Onstar module software to new software over GSA. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10138020-9999.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10138020-0001.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Electrical system, Software ## Vehicles listed - 2000 to 2005 BUICK CENTURY - 2008 to 2013 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2005 to 2009 BUICK LACROSSE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE - 2004 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER - 2000 to 2004 BUICK REGAL - 2005 BUICK REGAL - 2002 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2000 BUICK RIVIERA - 2005 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA - 2008 BUICK TERRAZA - 2000 to 2001 CADILLAC CATERA - 2003 to 2013 CADILLAC CTS - 2000 to 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC DTS - 2000 to 2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO - 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2002 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2003 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2007 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - 2002 to 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 - 2000 to 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE - 2004 to 2009 CADILLAC SRX - 2005 to 2011 CADILLAC STS - 2004 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO - 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2002 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2002 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 - 2004 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2009 to 2011 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2004 to 2006 CHEVROLET CLASSIC - 2005 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2004 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2000 to 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2000 to 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2000 CHEVROLET G SERIES - 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET HHR - 2000 to 2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2000 CHEVROLET M SERIES - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET METRO - 2000 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET P SERIES - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET PRIZM - 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET S10 - 2001 to 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2002 to 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD - 2000 to 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2000 to 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR - 2000 to 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2000 to 2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER - 2002 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2009 to 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2000 CHEVROLET V SERIES - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 2000 CHEVROLET W SERIES - 2007 to 2013 GMC ACADIA - 2004 to 2012 GMC CANYON - 2000 to 2001 GMC ENVOY - 2002 to 2009 GMC ENVOY - 2006 GMC ENVOY XL - 2004 to 2005 GMC ENVOY XUV - 2000 GMC G SERIES - 2003 GMC G SERIES - 2001 to 2002 GMC GM - 2000 to 2004 GMC JIMMY - 2005 GMC JIMMY CLASSIC - 2001 GMC M/L VAN - 2000 to 2005 GMC SAFARI - 2000 to 2009 GMC SAVANA - 2011 to 2013 GMC SAVANA - 2001 to 2013 GMC SIERRA 1500 - 2001 to 2013 GMC SIERRA 2500 - 2001 to 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500 - 2003 GMC SIERRA DENALI - 2007 to 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI - 2000 to 2004 GMC SONOMA - 2000 GMC SUBURBAN - 2001 GMC SUBURBAN - 2008 to 2009 GMC TOPKICK - 2000 to 2013 GMC YUKON - 2000 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI - 2004 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL - 2000 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL - 2012 to 2013 GMC YUKON XL - 2003 to 2010 HUMMER H2 - 2006 to 2010 HUMMER H3 - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO - 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA - 2001 to 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA - 2000 to 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE - 2001 to 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE - 2000 to 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD - 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G3 - 2007 to 2010 PONTIAC G5 - 2005 to 2010 PONTIAC G6 - 2008 to 2009 PONTIAC G8 - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM - 2000 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2004 to 2006 PONTIAC GTO - 2007 PONTIAC GTO - 2000 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 to 2009 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2000 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT - 2005 to 2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT - 2007 to 2009 PONTIAC PURSUIT - 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE - 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT - 2000 to 2001 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT - 2003 to 2010 PONTIAC VIBE - 2008 to 2009 SATURN ASTRA - 2007 to 2010 SATURN AURA - 2003 to 2007 SATURN ION - 2003 SATURN L200 - 2004 to 2005 SATURN L200 - 2003 to 2005 SATURN L300 - 2000 to 2002 SATURN LW200 - 2003 SATURN LW200 - 2004 SATURN LW200 - 2007 to 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK - 2005 to 2007 SATURN RELAY - 2008 SATURN RELAY - 2007 to 2009 SATURN SKY - 2000 to 2002 SATURN SL - 2002 to 2010 SATURN VUE ## 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. - [PIC5687C](/bulletins/10246982.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Checking Smartphone Bluetooth Software Update Status - [130089004H](/bulletins/10246623.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR \(TPS\). Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues - [130089003](/bulletins/10246614.md), 2023-12-11, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Vehicle Software Enhancements - [PIP5632G](/bulletins/10230683.md), 2023-01-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question. - [PIP4902Q](/bulletins/10230682.md), 2023-01-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question. - [19\-NA\-262](/bulletins/10217078.md), 2022-08-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Clock Shows Dashes and Cannot be Set After Battery Disconnect. - [PI1152](/bulletins/10191011.md), 2021-04-28, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. HVAC Stuck in Defrost Mode, DTCs B0248, B0268 or B0408 Set Condition/Concern Some customers may comment that the HVAC system is stuck in the defrost mode. When checking the vehicle for DTCs, the HVAC control module may report B0248, B0268 or B0408 set as current. Once the DTC\(s\) are cleared, the air delivery mode can be changed. This condition may be due to an actuator over\-traveling or intermittently binding, causing the DTC\(s\) to set. - [DOR\-G9Z8V\-12](/bulletins/10169038.md), 2019-12-09, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This SKU is a Fuel Pump Driver Module. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the software. The software may have a fault where the readiness monitors are stuck in the not\-ready or incomplete position. The readiness monitors will not cause performance or emissions issues but will prevent the emissions scanning tools from confirming the module is performing correctly, causing the vehicle to fail state required emissions tests. - [150844001J](/bulletins/10166666.md), 2019-10-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information for the GM of Canada OnStar Cellular Communication Upgrade to 3G/4G LTE for vehicles that may need an upgrade. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10138020](/v1/bulletins/10138020) [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%2015-08-73-001A&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10138020&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2015-08-73-001A)