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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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Only bulletins with component: Heating and air conditioning are shown. Show all

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PIT5099A2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PI10092018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information for Diagnostic Tips for DTCs P0097, P00F4, P0113, P2229 and/or P0102 Set
PI1408E2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This PI provides a procedure to install an ionizer kit to reduce a musty odor condition.
030848006J2017-12-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
PIC60072017-12-22. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the delay in haptic feedback when using touch buttons. Technician will need to update the Integrated Center Stack with the latest software in Tis2Web.
PIP53002017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
PI14402017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for a customer concern of odor emanating from HVAC system.
PI14082017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of musty odor from HVAC vents on startup.
06-00-89-026L2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not duplicated/verified labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND.
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.
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.
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.
PIC58202017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 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.
PIC58122017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; 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, refer to the latest version of PIC5794.
PIC57992017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an excessive wind rush noise or road noise while driving. Technician will apply duct tape to cover the back side of the Thermal Expansion Valve pass-through. If covering the holes does not correct the condition, remove the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning case and inspect the foam seal and reposition or replace as needed.
PIC5794A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning airflow may seem to be stuck in one air outlet mode. Technician should perform the Actuator Re-calibration procedure listed in Service Information.
PIC57942017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning airflow may seem to be stuck in one air outlet mode. Technician should perform the Actuator Re-calibration procedure listed in Service Information.
PIC57902017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a creak noise may be heard in the left front of the vehicle when making hard right turns or fast sweeping turns such as entering/exiting highways. Technician should inspect the Air Conditioning Muffler, which is part of the Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose, for being too close to or possibly contacting any surrounding objects. Reposition the Air Conditioning Muffler pipe as necessary to eliminate the potential for contact.
PIC5730A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps on enabling afterblow. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 and locate the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning module part number and software part number. Technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support Center if the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning module part number 13587255 with software part number 13587263.
PIC57862017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a faint clicking or ticking noise may be heard in the vehicle when the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning is on. Technician will update the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning module with the latest calibration in Tis-2-Web.
16-NA-0082017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio antenna and reprogram the HVAC control module to correct a condition of auto-on rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defogger inop
PI1408C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to install a ionizer, clean evaporator and inspect the drain tube on vehicles that exhibit a condition of a musty odor from the HVAC vents on start up.
PIC59792017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning system discharge temperature to vary from side to side when the set temperature is set to the same value. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIC59962017-08-15. Service bulletin. SEATS; STEERING; WHEELS; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about when the heated ventilated seat, rear defogger, heated steering wheel and Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning operation will occur during remote vehicle start event. During a Remote Vehicle Start event, the heated seats will turn to the high setting when the ambient temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). During a remote start event, the ventilated seats will turn to the high setting when the ambient temperature is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). During a remote start event, the rear window defogger will turn on if the outside temperature is 44 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) or below. The heated steering wheel does not turn on during a remote start event. During a remote start event, the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning system will operate using the settings they were last set at when the car was shut off prior to the remote vehicle start event.

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