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Service bulletins for the 2013 Cadillac ATS

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.

2400 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIP4902J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.
PIC5759B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio ?maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle?. Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
PIT5236J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will need to ensure campaigns 14395 or 15086 are completed. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 and gather information and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC4541F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip for the OnStar back-up battery failure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1446 or B1447 and the OnStar LED is red. Technician should never disconnect the main vehicle battery or remove the OnStar fuse with the ignition key in any position other than off.
PIC5491C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics. Technician may need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center depending on the STID, Station ID, or OnStar Customer Identifier.
PIC5891A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language.
PIT4911U2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC58992017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have a trunk open without having requested the trunk to open. Technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support Center a Vehicle Configuration Index number to install a Body Control Module calibration.
PIC5870A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with radio speakers have poor audio quality, buzz, pop, static type noise or no audio. Technician should inspect the trunk mounted radio amplifier for any signs of moisture. Technician will need to Replace the amplifier if water is present and replace any terminals that have corrosion. Also water test the trunk, sunroof, back glass and roof areas. Technician will need to fix any water leaks and clean out all drain tubes.
PIC59042017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the OnStar system will not connect. Technician should record module info per the latest version of PIC4310 and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
PIC5752B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the lower / bottom storage compartment (Front Floor Console Front Compartment or "ashtray") door either won't open or won't stay closed. Technician will need to check for the Accessory Power Outlet harness to be misrouted. If the harness is not interfering with the door mechanism, then replace the compartment with a revised part available through Customer Care Aftersales.
PIC58912017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language.
PIC5839A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a clock that is slow to update while driving. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIC58642017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a MyLink animation is displayed on the radio after the Human Machine Interface module is replaced on a Cadillac CUE system. Program the Human Machine Interface module with the latest calibrations in TIS2WEB.
PIC5820B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Unable to adjust radio volume, Radio doesn't retain previous station after an ignition cycle, displays 87.9 FM and clock 12:00 after ignition cycle, display randomly locks up and Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning displays only HI or LO when changing temperature, loss of radio presets, OnStar interface - screen doesn't return to previous selection after an OnStar call is made. Technician will need to update the radio. Technician will need to update the radio he latest calibrations available in TIS2WEB.
PIT4720C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the Instrument Panel Cluster the exchange center is unable to program the actual mileage on the odometer or the actual mileage is unknown. Dealer will need to follow dealer to the General Motors service policies and procedures manual section 3.2.4 odometer servicing.
PIC5728D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have ?Low Beam Failure Message? displayed. Technician will need to reprogram the Headlamp Control Module using Service Programming System.
PIC58142017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Diagnostic Trouble Code U023A Sym 00 set. Technician should be advised that all three Short Range Radar Sensor Modules may falsely set a DTC U023A SYM00 at every power down cycle.
PIC5764B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that engine overheating, and/or poor heater performance, AC off message, and Malfunction Indicator Lamp illumination. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P00B7 and/or P2181. Technician will gain access to the water outlet assembly and inspect for flashing or debris. If flashing or debris found in the water outlet assembly it will need to be replaced. Also inspect the upper heater core hose and coolant bypass pipe at the water outlet for a black plug. If plug is found, remove and discard.
PIC5696A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Engine Control Module will no longer be on restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer can now order part through the normal Customer Care and Aftersales parts process.
PIC5491B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
PIC5812A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 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.
PIC5791A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that upon starting the engine the Driver Information Center displayed a Service Power Steering message and experienced a loss of steering assist. Technician will need to update the Power Steering Control Module using Service Programming System through Tis2Web with the latest calibrations available.
PIC5820A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Unable to adjust radio volume, Radio doesn't retain previous station after an ignition cycle, displays 87.9 FM and clock 12:00 after ignition cycle, display randomly locks up and Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning displays only HI or LO when changing temperature, loss of radio presets, OnStar interface - screen doesn't return to previous selection after an OnStar call is made. Technician will need to update the radio. Technician will need to update the radio he latest calibrations available in TIS2WEB.
PIC5786A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a faint clicking or ticking noise may be heard in the vehicle when the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning is on, the blower is running at lower speeds, the radio is off or volume turned down very low, and the windows are closed. Technician will need to program the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning Module with the latest calibration available in Tis-2-Web.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.