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Service bulletins for the 2018 Cadillac XTS

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.

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

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18NA1952019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to information on OnStar will update vehicles remotely through in-vehicle prompts from the radio display. However, some customers may decline the vehicle update or the update is attempted, but is not successful. In such cases, and in all export markets plus fleet customers, dealers will need to reprogram the vehicle with the new software package.
16NA3832019-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
16NA1192019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information to cover GM's policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada.
080089014E2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Use of Dealer Case Management (DCM) and Being Prepared for Contacting U.S. Technical Assistance (TAC).
000310006N2019-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
PIP5632A2019-06-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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.
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".
PIC5815D2019-06-10. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have sit lower at being parked for several days. It is important to note that, under normal conditions, it is typical and acceptable for the air suspension system to drop slightly over time. Dealers can remind customers that cycling the ignition or starting the vehicle will bring the trim height back to normal levels.
PIP56402019-06-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
PIP5549A2019-06-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic trail to a likely conclusion for lean codes on these vehicles.
PIP5226C2019-06-10. 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.
PIP5331H2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area in the engine. There are four different steps to diagnosis the concern. This communication was updated to include the 2017, 2018, and 2019 model years.
PIC6343B2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates information on IPC Speedlimit concerns. Speed limit displays no value, toggles between values, or is blank. (All models) The speed limit unit of measurement (KPH/MPH) flashes. (for Cadillac Models only). Concern being researched by engineering and no repairs are currently available.
PIC5260C2019-06-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
PIC63602019-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Navigation radio does not have a global positioning system location but OnStar is able to accurately locate the vehicle. Technician should check the installation of the COAX cables to be router correctly. Technician will gain access to the Radio or Human Machine Interface depending on the vehicle build. Install the EL-50334 test antenna to the Radio HMI and evaluate the operation. If the GPS signal is restored, inspect for incorrect coax routing as described above and if found, reroute the cable so it does not bypass the splitter.
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.
PIC6042B2019-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that if replacement of either shift paddle is necessary, the steering wheel does not need to be replaced nor does it need to be removed to replace either shift paddle.
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.
PIP5528B2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates the identification process for High Feature V6 camshafts in re-manufactured engines.
PIP4670F2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
19NA0692019-05-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing paint chip(s) or wear mark(s) on the underside hood inner panel, near the windshield.
1008110001H2019-05-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
030729004L2019-05-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides normal operating characteristics and diagnostic information on Manual transmissions.
030603004Y2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.

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