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Service bulletins for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade

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.

2518 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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15NA0822018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STEERING. This technical bulletin provides repair information for installing a new stabilizer shaft bracket to correct a customer concern of on a clunking noise originating from the front of the vehicle that is more predominant during turns or traveling over bumps.
PI0671A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. This preliminary information bulletin provides information for diagnosing a power steering fluid leak at the fluid reservoir.
16-NA-1092018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
PIT5452B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING:COLUMN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a pop, click, tick, snap, or itch type noise in the steering column or steering wheel when turning left or right during low speeds or parking maneuvers. Technician will need to inspect for mis-routed airbag module wiring harness for contacting vibration damper plate in steering wheel, orreplace the column upper bearing inner race, spring, and seat.
15-NA-0462018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. This technical bulletin provides repair information for replacing the steering wheel airbag to correct a customer concern that the steering wheel airbag is not flush to the steering wheel and/or it is difficult to depress airbag to engage the horn.
PIT53382018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have a Service Power Steering or Service Hybrid System message displayed on the Driver Information Center, Charging System indicator lamp on, Loss of power steering assist, and or Loss of 12 volt battery power. Technician will need to replace the Accessory DC Power Control Module.
GCUS-9-39772017-10-15. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 17016 - Special Coverage - Certain vehicles may have a steering wheel in which the plating on the chrome trim bezel is separated from the plastic substrate. Separation of the chrome plating may create a rough edge. Dealers are to replace the steering wheel chrome trim bezel with an improved chrome trim bezel.
16-NA-1092017-08-31. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
PIT5405A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for a reduced power message, steering assist, engine stall or the instrument panel, radio, and or Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning go blank with multiple diagnostic trouble codes. If any of the following diagnostic trouble codes U0073, U0078, U0029, U0028, U0415, U0140, U0126, U0121, U0101, U0100, C0544, U1510, U0073, B127B, B2605, B3600,C0800, U0428, and U0452 set in the vehicle. Check the body control module ground at the G218 location. The front dash insulator mat may be trapped between the ground eyelet and the body stud. Remove the round nut and eyelet and cut the front dash insulator mat away from the ground stud so it no longer interferes with the ground stud and reinstall the eyelet and ground nut.
PIT54522017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a pop, click, tick, snap, or itch type noise in the steering column when turning left or right during low speeds or parking maneuvers. Technician will need to replace the column upper bearing inner race, spring, and seat.
PIT5288E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); VISIBILITY; STEERING; TIRES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have any of these concerns remote keyless entry, passive Entry and Start Inoperative, No Fob detect message on driver information center, service tire pressure system, no audio, touch screen Inoperative, Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative, Service Stabilitrak, rear power windows inoperative, rear wiper inoperative, and or a dead battery. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3101, B144C, C0710, C0544, U1548, U1549, U154A, U0151, U0126, U0415, U0077, U0028 and/or U0029. Technician should inspect the left instrument panel for the wire harness being pinched. Technician will need to repair the wire harness and reroute the wire harness.
PIT53122017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a grind, pop, shudder or bind feeling/noise in the steering column when turning left or right. Technician will inspect for the lower column bearing to be out of position and the upper intermediate steering shaft to lower column shaft bolt and nut may be contacting the inhibitor/shiftier cable bracket. Technician will replace the steering column for this concern.
PIT53522017-08-15. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the power tilt and telescoping steering column does not recall with the memory functions. Technician will need to reprogram the Seat Memory Control Module using Service Programming System to address this concern.
PIT5312B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a grind, pop, shudder or bind feeling/noise in the steering column when turning left or right. Technician will inspect for the lower column bearing to be out of position and the upper intermediate steering shaft to lower column shaft bolt and nut may be contacting the inhibitor/shiftier cable bracket. Technician will remove the steering column from the vehicle and replace the lower bearing adapter assembly.
PIC3278G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a ″Phone Unavailable″ audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A “Ready” or “OnStar ready” audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ″push to talk″ button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern.
PIT5405C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a reduced or loss of power steering assist, steering wheel jerks or kicks back when turning, Service Stabilitrak message with warning chime, engine stall, Instrument Panel Cluster going blank or inoperative, radio/Integrated Center Stack going blank, Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning going blank, hood ajar message and/or dome lamps flash when shifting into reverse, alarm sounds when locking doors or door locks cycling, and or wipers continue to run for a short time after turning off and then stop/park in the incorrect location. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0073, U0078, U0029, U0028, U0415, U0140, U0126, U0121, U0101, U0100, C0544, C0710, U1510, B127B, B2605, B3600, C0800, U0428, U0452, U0131, and P0513 set in the vehicle. Check the body control module ground at the G218 location. The front dash insulator mat may be trapped between the ground eyelet and the body stud. Remove the round nut and eyelet and cut the front dash insulator mat away from the ground stud so it no longer interferes with the ground stud and reinstall the eyelet and ground nut. Technician will also inspect the starter solenoid battery cable for shorting out on the starter heat shield. Technician will need to voltage drop the battery cables. The battery should be tested using the GR8. X183 or X133 should be inspected for any broken/loose/backed out terminals.
PIT5213C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the electric steering gear and motor/module kit part numbers 23144655, 23129057, 23185536, 23191364, 23129054, 23144658, 23185542, 23191367, 23129055, 23144657, 23185540, 23191366, 23129056, 23144656, 23185538, 23191365 and 23129059 part restriction through General Motors Product Quality Center has ended. Dealer can now order the parts through the regular Customer Care and Aftersales parts process.
PIT5213B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION); STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the electric steering gear and motor/module kit part numbers 23144655, 23129057, 23185536, 23191364, 23129054, 23144658, 23185542, 23191367, 23129055, 23144657, 23185540, 23191366, 23129056, 23144656, 23185538, 23191365, and 23129059 will be placed on restriction through General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIC6073C2017-05-05. Service bulletin. STEERING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS DIAGNOSTIC TOOL KIT (EL-51578) HAS BEEN RELEASED TO HELP DIAGNOSE ANY OF THE MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS CONCERNS. THE KIT CONTAINS HEADER CONNECTORS THAT ARE INSTALLED TO BYPASS MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS MODULES. THE BYPASS CONNECTOR ALSO CONTAINS A TERMINAL FOR VERIFYING MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT CONTROL CIRCUIT VOLTAGES. TECHNICIAN SHOULD REVIEW MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U0028 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.
PIT5312A2017-03-16. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A GRIND, POP, SHUDDER OR BIND FEELING/NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT FOR THE LOWER COLUMN BEARING TO BE OUT OF POSITION AND THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO LOWER COLUMN SHAFT BOLT AND NUT MAY BE CONTACTING THE INHIBITOR/SHIFTIER CABLE BRACKET. TECHNICIAN WILL REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN FOR THIS CONCERN.
154722017-01-30. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; STEERING:COLUMN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 15472 - SERVICE UPDATE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN 2015 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ESCALADE AND ESCALADE ESV VEHICLES. THE PROCEDURE INVOLVES: (I) UPDATING THE VIDEO-PROCESSING MODULE (VPM) AND HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE (HMI) SOFTWARE, WHICH WILL IMPROVE THE 360-DEGREE CAMERA’S CLARITY; (II) INSPECTING THE BATTERY FOR A LOW CHARGE CONDITION AND REPLACING THE BATTERY AS REQUIRED; AND (III) INSPECTING THE STEERING COLUMN FOR A CLICKING SOUND AND REPAIRING THE COLUMN AS REQUIRED.
PIT5405B2016-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN FOR A REDUCED POWER MESSAGE, STEERING ASSIST, ENGINE STALL OR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, RADIO, AND OR HEATER-VENT-AIR CONDITIONING GO BLANK WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES U0073, U0078, U0029, U0028, U0415, U0140, U0126, U0121, U0101, U0100, C0544, U1510, U0073, B127B, B2605, B3600,C0800, U0428, AND U0452 SET IN THE VEHICLE. CHECK THE BODY CONTROL MODULE GROUND AT THE G218 LOCATION. THE FRONT DASH INSULATOR MAT MAY BE TRAPPED BETWEEN THE GROUND EYELET AND THE BODY STUD. REMOVE THE ROUND NUT AND EYELET AND CUT THE FRONT DASH INSULATOR MAT AWAY FROM THE GROUND STUD SO IT NO LONGER INTERFERES WITH THE GROUND STUD AND REINSTALL THE EYELET AND GROUND NUT. TECHNICIAN SHOULD ALSO INSPECT CONNECTOR X183 AND X133FOR ANY BROKEN, LOOSE, BACKED OUT TERMINALS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY.
PIT-55082016-08-25. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES WITH ONE OF THE TWO CONCERNS. VEHICLE MAY HAVE AN INTERMITTENT "SERVICE POWER STEERING, DRIVE WITH CARE" ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0545 SYMPTOM 00 SET IN THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. OR THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE INOPERATIVE AIR CONDITION CAUSED BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B393B, FUSE F60UA OR F35UA BEING OPEN, OR A POOR AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR CLUTCH GROUND. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR, INSPECT FOR DAMAGE WIRES AND REPAIR THE WIRES.
PIT-5457-A2016-08-13. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT; SUSPENSION; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS FOR DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN, AND COMPLETING A WIRING REPAIR. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL, POWER STEERING OR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MESSAGE ON THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER.
SB-16-NA-1092016-08-06. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS."

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