# Service bulletin 08\-08\-46\-004A 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: 10138220 - Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21 - Manufacturer's number: 08\-08\-46\-004A - Manufacturer's date: 2012\-11\-30 - NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ## NHTSA's summary This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10138220-9999.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10138220-0001.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Electrical system, Equipment and accessories ## Vehicles listed - 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2010 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2005 to 2013 BUICK LACROSSE - 2003 BUICK LESABRE - 2007 BUICK LUCERNE - 2009 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE - 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE - 2005 to 2006 BUICK RAINIER - 2005 BUICK REGAL - 2008 to 2009 BUICK REGAL - 2011 BUICK REGAL - 2003 to 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2006 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA - 2008 BUICK TERRAZA - 2013 BUICK VERANO - 2013 CADILLAC ATS - 2005 to 2007 CADILLAC CTS - 2009 to 2011 CADILLAC CTS - 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2004 CADILLAC DTS - 2007 to 2008 CADILLAC DTS - 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2004 to 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2007 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2012 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2007 to 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 - 2002 CADILLAC SEVILLE - 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE - 2007 CADILLAC SRX - 2009 to 2011 CADILLAC SRX - 2013 CADILLAC SRX - 2002 CADILLAC STS - 2009 to 2011 CADILLAC STS - 2004 CADILLAC XLR - 2007 CADILLAC XLR - 2009 CADILLAC XLR - 2002 to 2003 CHEVROLET ASTRO - 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO - 2007 to 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2012 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2002 to 2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 - 2005 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2007 to 2008 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2004 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2007 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2009 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET C SERIES - 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2002 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2008 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2012 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT SS - 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT SS - 2004 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2013 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2003 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2007 to 2008 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2010 to 2013 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2010 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2005 to 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2002 to 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2013 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CUTAWAY - 2002 CHEVROLET G SERIES - 2009 to 2011 CHEVROLET G VAN BUS - 2006 CHEVROLET HHR - 2009 to 2010 CHEVROLET HHR - 2002 to 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2006 to 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2002 CHEVROLET L SERIES - 2002 CHEVROLET L VAN - 2002 CHEVROLET M SERIES - 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2006 to 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2011 to 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2002 CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME - 2007 CHEVROLET OPTRA - 2003 to 2004 CHEVROLET S10 - 2006 to 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2009 to 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2002 to 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD - 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD - 2004 to 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2012 to 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2005 CHEVROLET SSR - 2003 to 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2012 to 2013 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET T SERIES - 2010 CHEVROLET T SERIES - 2002 to 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2008 to 2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER - 2003 to 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2007 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2013 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT - 2008 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2009 to 2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 2011 CHEVROLET VOLT - 2003 to 2011 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES - 2007 to 2010 GMC ACADIA - 2012 to 2013 GMC ACADIA - 2002 to 2009 GMC C SERIES - 2004 GMC CANYON - 2006 to 2010 GMC CANYON - 2012 to 2013 GMC CANYON - 2002 to 2003 GMC ENVOY - 2005 GMC ENVOY - 2007 to 2009 GMC ENVOY - 2010 GMC ENVOY - 2003 GMC G SERIES - 2005 GMC G VAN BUS - 2010 to 2011 GMC G VAN BUS - 2002 GMC GM - 2002 GMC JIMMY - 2005 GMC JIMMY CLASSIC - 2003 to 2004 GMC SAFARI - 2002 to 2013 GMC SAVANA - 2003 to 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD - 2003 GMC SIERRA 2500 - 2008 to 2009 GMC SIERRA 2500 - 2011 to 2013 GMC SIERRA 2500 - 2012 to 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500 - 2002 to 2003 GMC SIERRA DENALI - 2007 to 2009 GMC SIERRA DENALI - 2011 to 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI - 2002 GMC SONOMA - 2006 GMC SONOMA - 2007 GMC T SERIES - 2011 GMC TERRAIN - 2013 GMC TERRAIN - 2002 to 2006 GMC TOPKICK - 2008 to 2013 GMC TOPKICK - 2007 GMC W SERIES C3 3500 - 2004 to 2011 GMC W\-SERIES - 2002 GMC YUKON - 2004 to 2005 GMC YUKON - 2008 to 2013 GMC YUKON - 2003 GMC YUKON DENALI - 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI - 2009 to 2012 GMC YUKON DENALI - 2005 to 2007 GMC YUKON DENALI XL - 2009 to 2010 GMC YUKON DENALI XL - 2002 to 2004 GMC YUKON XL - 2006 GMC YUKON XL - 2008 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL - 2012 to 2013 GMC YUKON XL - 2003 GMC YUKON XL DENALI - 2004 HUMMER H2 - 2007 to 2009 HUMMER H2 - 2004 HUMMER H3 - 2007 to 2009 HUMMER H3 - 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO - 2004 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA - 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK - 2004 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE - 2007 PONTIAC G3 - 2008 PONTIAC G3 - 2007 PONTIAC G5 - 2010 PONTIAC G5 - 2005 PONTIAC G6 - 2007 to 2008 PONTIAC G6 - 2008 PONTIAC G8 - 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2007 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2007 PONTIAC GTO - 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 to 2009 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT - 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT - 2007 PONTIAC PURSUIT - 2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE - 2009 PONTIAC SOLSTICE - 2007 to 2008 PONTIAC TORRENT - 2002 PONTIAC VIBE - 2004 PONTIAC VIBE - 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC VIBE - 2007 to 2008 PONTIAC WAVE - 2006 SAAB 9\-5 - 2008 SAAB 9\-7X ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2016597](/recalls/tc/2016597.md), 2016-11-29: Electrical - [2016350](/recalls/tc/2016350.md), 2016-07-07: Electrical - [16V517000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V517000.md), 2016-07-07: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING - [16V502000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V502000.md), 2016-07-05: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\) - [2015002](/recalls/tc/2015002.md), 2014-12-30: Electrical - [14V827000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V827000.md), 2014-12-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION - [2014432](/recalls/tc/2014432.md), 2014-10-03: Electrical - [14V614000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V614000.md), 2014-10-01: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - [2014284](/recalls/tc/2014284.md), 2014-07-03: Electrical - [14V400000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V400000.md), 2014-07-03: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION ## 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. - [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. - [18\-NA\-180](/bulletins/11012678.md), 2025-01-08, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium\-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10138220](/v1/bulletins/10138220) [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%2008-08-46-004A&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10138220&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%2008-08-46-004A)