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Service bulletins for the 2018 Cadillac CTS

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.

1149 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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150601002I2020-04-27. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL Illuminated.
20NA0542020-04-27. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Rear View Camera Guidance Lines Dim After Radio Replacement or Programming.
PIC6048M2020-02-10. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; STEERING. This Preliminary Information communicates to the technician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning. The Lane Keep Assist icon is solid amber, Forward Camera Module is actively commanding a torque to Electronic Power Steering. This means that the driver should also feel some feedback from the steering wheel. No Chimes or haptic in the seat. Lane Keep Assist icon is flashing amber; Forward Camera Module is actively commanding torque to Electronic Power Steering. This will also be accompanied with Lane Departure Warning chimes and haptic in the seat feedback based on the setting chosen in the vehicle settings. This will take place when the vehicle has crossed lane marking by (40 cm) or (15.75 in).
PIC6048L2020-01-21. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the technician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning. The Lane Keep Assist icon is solid amber, Forward Camera Module is actively commanding a torque to Electronic Power Steering. This means that the driver should also feel some feedback from the steering wheel. No Chimes or haptic in the seat. Lane Keep Assist icon is flashing amber; Forward Camera Module is actively commanding torque to Electronic Power Steering. This will also be accompanied with Lane Departure Warning chimes and haptic in the seat feedback based on the setting chosen in the vehicle settings. This will take place when the vehicle has crossed lane marking by (40 cm) or (15.75 in).
PIT5551E2019-11-12. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
PIC6048K2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the technician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning. The Lane Keep Assist icon is solid amber, Forward Camera Module is actively commanding a torque to Electronic Power Steering. This means that the driver should also feel some feedback from the steering wheel. No Chimes or haptic in the seat. Lane Keep Assist icon is flashing amber; Forward Camera Module is actively commanding torque to Electronic Power Steering. This will also be accompanied with Lane Departure Warning chimes and haptic in the seat feedback based on the setting chosen in the vehicle settings. This will take place when the vehicle has crossed lane marking by (40 cm) or (15.75 in).
PIT5551E2019-10-15. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
PIC6123D2019-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE; ENGINE; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for the adaptive cruise control or lane keep assist unavailable message in the driver?s information center after the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight and high ambient temperatures. The cameras electronic control unit?s internal operating temperature range is -40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius. If the temperature of the electronic control unit of the camera module exceeds 85 degrees Celsius the image processor will no longer function resulting in adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist to be unavailable until the temperature falls to below the maximum operating temperature range
PIT5551D2019-06-10. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
PIC6123C2019-06-03. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for the adaptive cruise control or lane keep assist unavailable message in the driver?s information center after the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight and high ambient temperatures. The cameras electronic control unit?s internal operating temperature range is -40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius. If the temperature of the electronic control unit of the camera module exceeds 85 degrees Celsius the image processor will no longer function resulting in adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist to be unavailable until the temperature falls to below the maximum operating temperature range
PIC6063C2019-06-03. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the park assist warning that goes off without an object near the vehicle. Engineering is aware of this concern and is working on a software change for this issue.
PIC6013E2019-06-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a "ADAPTIVE CRUISE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE" message on the Driver Information Center when attempting to activate the cruise. Technician will need to perform a Multi Axis Sensor yaw rate sensor learn procedure. If needed, also perform the Long Range Radar Learn called-out in the Radar Sensor Module - Long Range Programming and Setup procedure in Service Information.
PIT5441C2019-04-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; PARKING BRAKE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an Object Detection System Message Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0075, U026A, U026B, U026C, U0265, U0268, and/or U0269 stored in the active safety module. Technician should inspect his Multiple Diagnostic Interface cable for damage. Technician should use the Multiple Diagnostic Interface on a like vehicle with object detection bus or theEL-47955-1 MDI 1, MDI 2 Self-Test Loopback Adapter,if there are no issues found finish with diagnosing the customer’s concern, if concern is present in the like vehicle replace the Multiple Diagnostic Interface cable.
PIC6048J2018-12-17. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; SEATS. This Preliminary Information communicates to the technician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning. The Lane Keep Assist icon is solid amber, Forward Camera Module is actively commanding a torque to Electronic Power Steering. This means that the driver should also feel some feedback from the steering wheel. No Chimes or haptic in the seat. Lane Keep Assist icon is flashing amber; Forward Camera Module is actively commanding torque to Electronic Power Steering. This will also be accompanied with Lane Departure Warning chimes and haptic in the seat feedback based on the setting chosen in the vehicle settings. This will take place when the vehicle has crossed lane marking by (40 cm) or (15.75 in).
060089026N2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that cant be duplicated.
17NA3752018-06-04. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This informational bulletin provides a diagnostic tip for rear vision camera image that is grainy, distorted and/or pixelated
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.
PIP5446A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0101, P0171, P0172, P0174, and or P0175. Technician should inspect for cast flashing near the Mass Air Flow sensor as seen below.
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.
PIC6048H2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING. This Preliminary Information communicates to thetechnician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning. The Lane Keep Assist icon is solid amber, Forward Camera Module is actively commanding a torque to Electronic Power Steering. This means that the driver should also feel some feedback from the steering wheel. No Chimes or haptic in the seat. Lane Keep Assist icon is flashing amber; Forward Camera Module is actively commanding torque to Electronic Power Steering. This will also be accompanied with Lane Departure Warning chimes and haptic in the seat feedback based on the setting chosen in the vehicle settings. This will take place when the vehicle has crossed lane marking by (40 cm) or (15.75 in).

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