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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

1078 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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174882018-05-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. 17488 - Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which a rear brake caliper bolt may be loose or missing. A loose brake caliper bolt could cause a rattle noise in the rear of the vehicle. A missing bolt could cause a rattle or rubbing noise, or allow the brake caliper to rotate outward and contact the rim. Dealers will inspect the rear brake caliper mounting bolts and related components. Replace any missing caliper mounting bolt, and torque all rear brake caliper mounting bolts.
17328-02 (Bullet2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 17328-02 - Customer Satisfaction ( Update Procedure Revised). Vehicles need to be reprogrammed with an updated software package. This new software package will provide changes to the climate control system, certain audio features and the in-vehicle navigation system so they continue to function properly. The changes will also prevent instances of intermittent system lock-up. OnStar will update vehicles remotely through in-vehicle prompts from the radio display. However, some customers may decline the vehicle update or the update is attempted, but is not successful. In such cases, and in all export markets, dealers will be required to reprogram the vehicle with the new software package.
PIE04372018-04-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL. This engineering information is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Rear Drive Module Fluid Leaks - Axle Seals, Pinion Seal, or Cover Seal.
070849020M2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
17NA3372018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information to the customer on the radio display "info pages" being blank and to make sure to select in the "active info pages" menu.
17NA3312018-04-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This informational bulletin provides information to the customer about the rear camera guidelines not being present at times due to the VBM taking over the rear camera option.
PIE0405B2018-04-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of a Torque Converter Shudder.
150603002H2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
150089005A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).
150089004B2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage.
17NA2922018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the wires and/or replace the Valve Rocker Arm Oil Control Valves if the DTCs listed are set.
174372018-04-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 17437 - Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition where the engine wire harness has hard contact with the generator drive belt pulley. This may cause damage to the engine wire harness. Dealers are to secure the engine wire harness retaining clip to the ECM bracket.
PIP5095E2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
PIP5486B2018-03-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates possible concerns and a diagnostic strategy to locate and repair various noises within the engine as well as some misfire causes.
PIP5180B2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve.
PIC63232018-03-12. Service bulletin. SEATS. This Preliminary information communicates the inability to turn off Auto Heated Seats and engineering is working on the concern.
PIT5411J2018-03-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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.
PIP4670E2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
PIP55522018-03-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary information communicates a concern of a MIL on with P0459 or P0443 setting and engineering investigating this condition.
PIC6137D2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the engine stops running after extended idle with shifter in park. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. If the customer exits the vehicle with the fob in their possession while the engine is running and the shifter is left in park, the engine will shut off after 1 - 2.5 hours depending on model year. If the customer is sitting in the vehicle with the engine running and the fob is in the vehicle, the Passive Entry Passive Start system will reach out and look for the fob after 1 - 2.5 hours depending on model year. If the fob is located, the timer will reset an additional 1 - 2.5 hours depending on model year.
PIP5226B2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
PIT3271H2018-02-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
PIP5493E2018-02-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips for misfires on active fuel management cylinders and engineering investigations into cylinder 6 misfire on XT5 and cylinder 4 misfire on LaCrosse both of which are 2017. Changes to Preliminary informationinclude adding MY2018, advising of calibration for previous investigation and adding pictures to identify concern.
PIP5540A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
PIP55452018-02-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. This Preliminary information communicates a possible noise from the water pump causing a DTC and the diagnostics for the repair.

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