Service bulletins for the 2021 Cadillac XT5
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.
833 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIT5847B | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may come into the dealer with various concerns which may include a service engine light or various warning messages on the DIC. The technician is instructed to inspect a wiring harness for chaffing on a bracket which is located beneath the battery tray. If damage to the harness is found the technician is instructed to repair the damaged wiring and secure the harness away from the bracket so that future damage to the harness will be eliminated. |
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| PIP5608H | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to perform a transmission fluid drain and fill to correct a TCC shudder concern. |
| PIP5608G | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to perform a transmission fluid drain and fill to correct a TCC shudder concern. |
| PIT5662F | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING; PARKING BRAKE. This Preliminary information communicates information to diagnose DTC C056D or C056E. |
| PIC6438B | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates a condition where the Video Processing Control Module is not able to be programmed to the vehicle. This PI offeres a couple workarounds while Engineering evaluates the concern. |
| PIC6444 | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates a possible SIM issue with vehicles in the middle east. |
| PIT5847A | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may come into the dealer with various concerns which may include a service engine light or various warning messages on the DIC. The technician is instructed to inspect a wiring harness for chaffing on a bracket which is located beneath the battery tray. If damage to the harness is found the technician is instructed to repair the damaged wiring and secure the harness away from the bracket so that future damage to the harness will be eliminated. |
| PIT3099U | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. Technicians should refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. Technicians may also contact PARTECH and/or the Techline Customer Support Center for additional support. |
| PIC6438A | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates a condition where the Video Processing Control Module is not able to be programmed to the vehicle. This PI offeres a couple workarounds while Engineering evaluates the concern. |
| PIP5608F | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to perform a transmission fluid drain and fill to correct a TCC shudder concern. |
| PIT5700C | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may come to the dealer with a "service front camera" message. The technician is instructed to use the data bus tool to determine if the front view camera module and active safety module are both communicating on the low speed bus. If the technician determines that one of the modules is not communicating on low speed the tech is instructed of areas to inspect the low speed communication line, 5060 for possible opens and repair them per SI. |
| PIT5845 | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates information to diagnose adaptive cruse with DTC U0422 in the EBCM. |
| PIC6438 | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates a condition where the Video Processing Control Module is not able to be programmed to the vehicle. This PI offeres a couple workarounds while Engineering evaluates the concern. |
| PIT4261G | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. TIRES:SIDEWALL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not affect durability, reliability or performance of the tires. Dealer should communicate to the customer that slight sidewall indentations are a common characteristic of radial tire construction. |
| PIP5632E | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS. 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. |
| PIC5650J | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; AIR BAGS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies. |
| PIT5698B | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus. |
| PIP5814 | 2021-09-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates that there some service parts released to dealers missing software. |
| N202316020 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE. Service Update - Radio Software Update (OTA) - Certain 2021 model year vehicles listed above, with an infotainment system, may have a condition where the infotainment system screen will appear black with no audio and no chime at key on during cold temperature conditions. Dealers are to verify radio software level and update if necessary. |
| PIE0641 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to a front windshield or the rear wiper washer hose having repair issues. |
| PIE0616C | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SENSORS. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards on Service Park Assist Lamp illuminated on the Driver Information Center (DIC). |
| PIE0616B | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:WARNING. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards on Service Park Assist Lamp illuminated on the Driver Information Center (DIC). |
| 990420002L | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation. |
| 110089002E | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This service bulletin provides information on GM Accessories ? Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period. |
| 080730035E | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.