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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

1582 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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16-NA-0892017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides information on a revised calibration of the Engine Control Module (ECM) to address Start/Stop Inhibited with Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated & DTC P16DC Present.
15-06-03-002B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on Original Equipment Batteries Part Number and ACDelco Replacement Battery Approved Warranty Part Numbers
PI1519B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to complete a wire to wire repair on vehicles with the condition of Stop/Start System Malfunction or DTC P1064, P1065, P1066, P1068, P1069, P1070, P1074, P1077, P1078, P1079, P107A, P107B, P107C, P107D, P107E, P107F, P108A, P108B, P108C, P108D, P108E or P108F Set
08-07-30-026C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak and that this is considered a normal conditon and no repairs are necessary
16-NA-0692017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This informational bulletin provides information on If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the ?Side Object Detection System Disabled? message.
11-08-49-001P2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to take the vehicles out of transport mode for vehicles with the condition of Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing
06-00-89-029M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This informational bulletin provides information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability
PI1520A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on a learn procedure on the battery sensor module on vehicles that have conditions of Stop/Start System is Inoperable After a System Repair and No DIC Message or DTC is Set
16-NA-0112017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to update your apple product to the latest software version to correct a condition of infotainment system will not return to media after bluetooth call ends
PIC5492E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
PI1520C2017-07-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding the need to relearn the auto/start and stop feature on vehicles equipped after a repair has been completed on the vehicle.
PIT5384B2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ONSTAR WIRELESS FIDELITY INOPERATIVE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WITH A SCAN TOOL CONNECT TO THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIC62162017-05-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES VOICE RECOGNITION INOPERATIVE FOR CALLING BLUETOOTH PHONE CONTACTS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO CLEAR ALL PRIVATE DATA AND REPAIR ANY PHONES THAT WERE DELETED.
PIC5491J2017-05-02. 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.
PIC5491J2017-04-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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.
PIT4720D2017-03-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. 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 5.2.4 ODOMETER SERVICING.
156842017-01-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE. 15684 - SERVICE UPDATE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE MAIN ENGINE-WIRING HARNESS ON CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ATS-V VEHICLES. IN SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, THE ORIENTATION OF THE MAIN-ENGINE WIRING HARNESS COULD CAUSE THE WIRES TO CONTACT AND CHAFE AGAINST THE RIGHT-FRONT VALVE COVER BOLT AND WASHER. IF THE ENGINE-WIRING HARNESS INSULATION IS COMPROMISED, THE VEHICLE’S TACHOMETER, POWERTRAIN, AND AUTOMATIC-BRAKING SYSTEMS COULD BE EFFECTED. WHILE THIS CONDITION COULD—IF UNCORRECTED—CAUSE A LOSS OF PROPULSION OR THE ACTIVATION OF THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM, GM HAS NO REPORTS INDICATING THAT EITHER EVENT HAS OCCURRED ON A VEHICLE IN THE FIELD.
438802017-01-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 43880 - SERVICE UPDATE. FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A START/STOP ENGINE CONTROL OPTION (RPO KL9), THE SYSTEM LEVEL INTERACTIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSITION OF RUN/CRANK AND ACCESSORY INPUTS TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) DURING A CRANK EVENT ARE COMPROMISED. THIS RESULTS IN COMMUNICATION ISSUES BETWEEN THE ECM AND THE INTELLIGENT BATTERY SENSOR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE START/STOP SYSTEM IS SUSPENDED WHILE THE FAULT IS ACTIVE, RESULTING IN DEGRADED FUEL ECONOMY. DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
16-NA-1942017-01-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS TECHNICIAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE ON A REVISED CALIBRATION DUE TO SOFTWARE ANOMALY TO CORRECT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER USING THE MANUAL PADDLE SHIFT LEVERS.
PIP5306B2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER HAS A PART RESTRICTION FOR THE E82 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE TECHNICIAN IS ADVISED TO CALL THE GM PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIP5306A2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER HAS A PART RESTRICTION FOR THE E82 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE TECHNICIAN IS ADVISED TO CALL THE GM PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIP5189B2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF BLACK SMOKE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING.
PIP5168E2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN, AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN OF THE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. THE TECHNICIAN IS TO INSPECT FOR A SHEARED CAM PIN IN THE ENGINE.
PIC6186B2016-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER WHEN A CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO WILL TURN ON UNWANTED.
PIC6186A2016-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IS TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER. CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO WILL TURN ON UNWANTED.

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