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Service bulletins for the 2012 GMC Acadia

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.

1586 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

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PI0018B2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. This preliminary bulletin provides a pre-inspection symptom list before preforming any repairs to any of windows for noises or performance.
PI10982017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary Informational bulletin provides information on Battery Test Cold Cranking Amperage (CCA) for Original Equipment Batteries and Testing Tips.
PI08392017-10-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding a condition of the charging system light is illuminated and/or the Service Battery Charging System message is displayed, that might have been caused by oil being spilled into the generator while filling the engine oil level.
10-00-89-005F2017-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
PIC5588D2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System. For the 2010 and UP model year vehicles, the OnStar set-up procedure and OnStar Activation request have been combined into a single programming event called OnStar Set-up and Activation in Service Programming System.
PIP5191B2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a ticking noise on cold start after sitting more than 6 hours. Technician will inspect the oil pump pick-up tube to block seal being compressed. It the seal is compressed replace the seal and retest.
08-08-44-015F2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides Information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs)
07-07-30-010D2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides explanation on how to take snapshot data with a Tech 2 and upload it to a computer and where to email the info to.
07-08-49-020L2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
03-08-46-004S2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts. By working closely with our dealers and technicians, through the part restriction process, the General Motors team will gain a better understanding of any field concerns that may develop.
PIC61072017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about being unable to receive OnStar ?Over The Air? updates. Technician will need to press the OnStar button and verify they have an active account and that the call connects with data and location.
PIT5384A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the OnStar wireless fidelity inoperative. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center with a scan tool connect to the vehicle for further assistance.
PIC5480B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician certain accessories are being made available through the Integrated Business Partner. For detailed manufacturer warranty information, technical support, or for possible product defects refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog part listing for contact information to contact the appropriate supplier.
PIC5953B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.
PIP5095C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
PIT5389B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
PIT5074H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
PIT5236A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D has a sym 37 set please refer to the latest version of PIC5492.
PIT4649D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on and or the battery going dead overnight. Technician may find a 4.1 ampere draw. Technician will need to back out pin 1 of connector 2 at the Body Control Module and see if the draw goes away. If the draw goes away, check for an aftermarket accessory that is improperly wired into circuit 1732.
PIC5492C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
PIT5236F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will check Global Warranty Management system for customer satisfaction program 15086 status. If the status of the customer satisfaction program 15086 was not completed follow the steps to get the Telematics Communication Interface Control Module replaced. If the status of customer satisfaction program 15086 is found completed contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center OnStar group for further assistance.
PIT5236E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will use Global Diagnostic System 2 to review the Firmware Over-the-Air version. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool equals 6708 the technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool is lower than 6708 Dealer can order the part thought the Instrument Sales and Service website process.
PIC5932A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may complain of various concerns when using Bluetooth components. Technician should use the Preliminary Information to gather information from the customer on their Bluetooth device and the concern they are having before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
PIT5394A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to install a diode part number 12112422 on circuit 1439 from the body control module into the existing circuit 7066 to the amplifier. This repair is to correct a concern with intermittent chimes or turn lamp click clack inoperative.
PIT54062017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician when replacing the accessory headrest digital video disc monitor to check the control module manufacture part number. If the control module number is CBX-3010G7GM and a monitor needs to be replaced, the control module will also need to be replaced with the upgraded part number SCBX-3010G7GM to avoid compatibility issues.

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