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Service bulletins for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV

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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
16NA2222020-11-30. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
PIP5684C2020-11-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.
PIP5628C2020-11-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
PIT5551F2020-11-16. 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".
110089005P2020-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
20NA1572020-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
20NA0552020-10-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct customer concerns of Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Gauges Inoperative, Numerous Driver information Center (DIC) Error Messages, No Brake or Electric Power Steering Assist, Transmission in Default Gear, No Reverse and/or Back Up Lights, No Daytime Running Lights (DRL), No Cruise or Adaptive Cruise and/or No Trailer Brake Lights.
18NA3062020-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA) (US dealers only).
18NA1612020-10-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for testing the battery cables for voltage drop, Checking for a bad ground at g218, Inspecting for a short at the starter B+ to shield and testing for a faulty battery.
16NA0192020-10-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
990089019U2020-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Parts Return Program Information.
20NA1662020-09-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin advises the technician of possible coolant entering the areas of the engine, either through failed parts or defects in the castings, that may be the cause of the concerns related to the MIL or the engine running rough.
20NA1592020-09-28. Service bulletin. TIRES. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
20NA1572020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
20NA1122020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin advises the technician to validate the code and reset if found the cause of the customers concern.
20NA0552020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct customer concerns of Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Gauges Inoperative, Numerous Driver information Center (DIC) Error Messages, No Brake or Electric Power Steering Assist, Transmission in Default Gear, No Reverse and/or Back Up Lights, No Daytime Running Lights (DRL), No Cruise or Adaptive Cruise and/or No Trailer Brake Lights.
18NA0992020-09-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
16NA3612020-09-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin explains possible normal condition of a flare from 1st to 2nd, even if the trans had been repaired for the flare and its still noticed.
PIP5632C2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
150089002B2020-09-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This bulletin provides information to dealers regarding transportation damage repair claim submission requirements.
20NA1152020-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio amplifier antenna if there is a condition of Poor Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Fob or Passive Unlocking Range due to a internal concerns within the antenna.
19NA2552020-08-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
16NA3382020-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
PIP5226D2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; 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.
PIT5099E2020-08-10. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. 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.

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