Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
1826 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 17NA375 | 2018-06-04. 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 |
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| 16-NA-389 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the FVCM if the battery has issues that are related to the front camera module. |
| 16-NA-389 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; LANE DEPARTURE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the FVCM if the battery has issues that are related to the front camera module. |
| PIT5507D | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a diagnostic trouble code U0159 set in the instrument panel cluster and /or the body control module. For vehicles equipped with Ultrasonic Park Assist System Regular Production Option Code UD5 or UD7 technician will use Service Programming System to reprogram the Parking Assist Control Module to correct this concern. Technician will need to inspect the front park assist sensors scallops/reliefs molded into the ring if previously replaced. Technician will need to replace the sensor rings with part number 84075328. |
| PIT5487D | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have multiple messages on the driver information center Service Parking Assist System, Service Adaptive Cruise Control, Service Surround Vision Camera, and Service Driver Assist Message. The Front park, turn signal, day time running lights, and/or cornering lights may be inoperative. Some fuses may be blown F10DL, F19DR, F43UA, and/or F46DR. Also these diagnostic trouble codes may be set B2530, B2575, B2699, B258A, B2580, B2590, B2595, B2600, B2605, B260E, B260D, B3948, B3949,U0075, U209E, U026A, U026B, U026C, U0265, U0268, and/or U0269. These concerns could be caused by the fascia harness shorted at the end of the right front bumper bar. The front fascia may need to be removed to make repairs to the wiring harness if any damage is found. Technician will also relocate the harness to prevent the concern in the future. |
| 150601002E | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; BACK OVER PREVENTION. 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 on. |
| 080730026D | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped. |
| 16-NA-107 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio Inoperative, blue Screen, AM clipping noise, HD on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, and park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera. |
| PIT5552B | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This Preliminary information communicates repair information for therear vision camera or surround vision camera image being: - Yellow - Blurry -Distorted - Image scrolling - Image with NO gridlines - Screen is blue with gridlines - Screen is blue with Service Rear Vision System message |
| PIT5481C | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; STEERING; LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with additional information on the functionality of Lane Keep Assist.Starting with2016 model year Lane Keep Assist Regular Production Option Code (UHX) replaced Lane Departure Warning Regular Production Option Code (UFL). Lane Keep Assist is designed to assist the driver in keeping the vehicle from drifting out of a driving lane that has clearly identified markings. The electric power steering provides a gentle steering correction if a lane marking has been crossed and the driver has not actively responded. |
| PIP5446A | 2018-02-21. 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. |
| PIP5168F | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a no crank concern. Technician will need to check the valve train for movement when the engine is cranked. If the valve train is not moving while the crankshaft is moving the front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the valve train is rotating during inspection, disconnect the Camshaft Position sensor and check if the engine will start. If the engine starts front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the engine does not start with the Camshaft Position sensor disconnected the follow published “Engine Cranks But Does Not Run” diagnosis in Service Information. Also perform an Engine Compression Test and Cylinder Leakage Test in Service Information documents all results. If the Service Information procedures above isolate an engine mechanical concern then removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. |
| PIT5552A | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates repair information for therear vision camera or surround vision camera image being: - Yellow - Blurry -Distorted - Image scrolling - Image with NO gridlines - Screen is blue with gridlines - Screen is blue with Service Rear Vision System message |
| PIC6123 | 2018-01-22. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING. 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 |
| PIT5473D | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have "ADAPTIVE CRUISE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE" message on the Driver Information Center when attempting to activate the cruise. Technician should consider environmental factors, repair, collision, aftermarket parts, and radar alignment factors. For Cadillac Escalades model years 2015-2017 in a barren environment, technician will need to update the Long Range Radar module with the latest software available in Tis-2-Web. |
| PIT5551B | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicatesa "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when theForward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when theFAB has been set to "Alert". |
| PIT5487C | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have multiple messages on the driver information center Service Parking Assist System, Service Adaptive Cruise Control, Service Surround Vision Camera, and Service Driver Assist Message. The Front park, turn signal, day time running lights, and/or cornering lights may be inoperative. Some fuses may be blown F10DL, F19DR, F43UA, and/or F46DR. Also these diagnostic trouble codes may be set B2530, B2575, B2699, B258A, B2580, B2590, B2595, B2600, B2605, B260E, B260D, B3948, B3949,U0075, U209E, U026A, U026B, U026C, U0265, U0268, and/or U0269. These concerns could be caused by the fascia harness shorted at the end of the right front bumper bar. The front fascia may need to be removed to make repairs to the wiring harness if any damage is found. Technician will also relocate the harness to prevent the concern in the future. |
| PIT5481 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE; STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with additional information on the functionality of Lane Keep Assist. For 2016 model year Lane Keep Assist Regular Production Option Code (UHX) replaced Lane Departure Warning Regular Production Option Code (UFL). Lane Keep Assist is designed to assist the driver in keeping the vehicle from drifting out of a driving lane that has clearly identified markings. The electric power steering provides a gentle steering correction if a lane marking has been crossed and the driver has not actively responded. |
| PIT5473 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have "ADAPTIVE CRUISE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE" message on the DIC when attempting to activate the cruise. Technician should consider environmental factors, repair, collision, aftermarket parts, and radar alignment factors. |
| PIT5288E | 2017-08-15. 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. |
| PIC6123A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST; 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. |
| PIC5611E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the rear view camera options on the vehicles equipped with rear view camera. The rear view camera brightness can be adjusted on some models while the transmission is in reverse and using the Menu or Select button. To turn off or on the guidelines in the rear view camera, use the radio display Config icon then Display, then the guidelines option. |
| PIT5535B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles thatmay have Service Front Camera, Service Lane Departure Warning, and Service Lane Keep Assist Message. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1008 Sym 4B set. Technician will need to check the windshield to ensure it is not aftermarket. Technician will also check for anything that may impair the front view camera and ensure the camera is properly mounted. |
| PIT5551A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Preliminary information communicatesa "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when theForward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when theFAB has been set to "Alert". |
| 17-NA-083 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to perform an update on the Radar Sensor Module to reduce possibilities of the Adaptive Cruise Control not working when there are no objects detected. |
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