2014 Cadillac ATS Technical Service Bulletins

1,991 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 Cadillac ATS. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10137936May 30, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. This preliminary bulletin has a procedure to apply thread lock to the catalytic converter bolts and reinstalling, to correct the customers concern of a knocking, rattle, or ping from under the vehicle.
• 10137935May 29, 2014Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides a process to the service agents that are not required to contact PQC, to determine when to replace a assembly as opposed to repairing and if an engine or transmission is being returned, that it has all the information in relation to that part being returned.
• 10137934May 29, 2014Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information to the technician on what parts of an engine or transmission will require the PQC to be notified.
• 10137933May 29, 2014Engine cooling. This preliminary bulletin explains a normal condition of a customers concern of a rough idle and black smoke on cold starts.
• 10137932May 28, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
• 10137928May 22, 2014Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin explains a normal condition of new tires may shake and vibrate for the first few miles.
• 10137927May 22, 2014Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on tire radial force variations and how to balance a tire using the balancer.
• 10137925May 21, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to update the radio to correct the customers concern of multipul radio operation issues.
• 10137919May 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10137918May 19, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin explains if the fuse is open when the customer plugs in the trailer, that it may be the cause if diagnostics finds no problems to that point.
• 10112074May 19, 2014Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the Antilock Braking System, Service Traction Control System, and/or Service Stabilitrak lights are on. The Electronic Brake Control Module may have one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0035-C0050 with specifically symptom 18, 5A, or 0F. Technician will gain access…
• 10137914May 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides tips on how to care for the interior of the vehicle using products.
• 10137913May 16, 2014Equipment, Forward collision avoidance. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to re-calibrate the forward range radar if the Service Driver Assist message stays on after a repair.
• 10137910May 14, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to update the radio to correct the customers concern of multipul radio operation issues.
• 10137906May 13, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to disconnect the battery if the repairs were done to the vehicle and the technician was unable to clear the codes.
• 10137905May 13, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information to the technician, to check for loose grounds and the correct labor op to use
• 10137903May 12, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin states to add the DTC symptom byte to the documentation to help aid engineering pinpoint concerns when trying to locate a root cause.
• 10137901May 9, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
• 10112057May 6, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio display does not always return to the previous source screen when a Bluetooth call has ended. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10137890May 2, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information to the technician on what parts of an engine or transmission will require the PQC to be notified.
• 10112051May 2, 2014Suspension. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the rear lower control arm covers are loose or falling off. Technician will need to replace the push pins.
• 10112049May 2, 2014Engine cooling, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have check engine light and a misfire. Technician will find a P0300 set. If the misfiring cylinder is creating NO or very low power, technician will need to follow these diagnostics steps. 1) Swap the ignition coil and spark plug with another cylinder. 2) Inspect the plug when out for…
• 10112048May 2, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a touchscreen that is inaccurate or that the display does not seem to respond with the desired operation when pressed. Technician will need to perform a touch screen calibration and re-evaluate the concern.
• 10250018May 1, 2014Electrical system. Unable to Clear BCM DTCs After Completing Repair
• 10248454May 1, 2014Equipment. Call Screen Is Still Displayed After Ending A Bluetooth Call
• 10246624May 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246505May 1, 2014Other or unknown, Electrical system. Unable to Clear BCM DTCs After Completing Repair
• 10245975May 1, 2014Equipment. Radio Touchscreen Inaccurate or Difficult To Use.
• 10245758May 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10137889May 1, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message off and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10073740May 1, 2014Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073263May 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070975May 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070141May 1, 2014Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056237May 1, 2014Electrical system. General motors: due to loose ground terminal connections, in some vehicles and trucks experience, accessories malfunctions, dic messages, ipc warning indicators, ses light on.
• 10135228Apr 29, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the technician to test the power seats, the outside power mirriors, shorts in the wiring and the MSM, and reprogram the module if shorts weren't found, for the customers concern of the mirriors and/or seat inoperative.
• 10111834Apr 29, 2014Wheels, Equipment, Seats, Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about when the heated ventilated seat, rear defogger, heated steering wheel and Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning operation will occur during remote vehicle start event. During a Remote Vehicle Start event, the heated seats will turn to the high setting when the ambient temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).
• 10135227Apr 28, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to the dealers on properly maintaining vehicles in inventory.
• 10111829Apr 25, 2014Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have black smoke on a cold start. A dual-pulse injection strategy is utilized during engine cold start to reduce the time required to bring the catalytic converter up to operating temperature. This split injection strategy lasts for about 60 seconds on cold start. This process may cause the customer to see…
• 10135224Apr 24, 2014Seats. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install anti squeak tape to the front seat cushion to finish cover to correct the customers concern of a rattle and/or squeak from the front seat.
• 10111826Apr 24, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a creak noise may be heard in the left front of the vehicle when making hard right turns or fast sweeping turns such as entering/exiting highways. Technician should inspect the Air Conditioning Muffler, which is part of the Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose, for being too close to or possibly…
• 10111823Apr 24, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 2013 Cadillac ATS 6 Speed Manual Transmission Exchange program has ended.
• 10135222Apr 22, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin explains how to cut a new key or how to get a precut key from GM.
• 10135220Apr 22, 2014Engine cooling. This preliminary bulletin explains a normal condition of a customers concern of a rough idle and black smoke on cold starts.
• 10135219Apr 22, 2014Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
• 10135218Apr 22, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin is to assist with the identification of issues that are not considered warrantable.
• 10111819Apr 22, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the outgoing end of a Bluetooth call may have static that lasts for a short period of time when beginning a Bluetooth call, or when transferring a phone call from a handset to handsfree using the vehicle?s Bluetooth. Dealer should advise the customer the first 5-10 seconds of audio quality after the transfer…
• 10111815Apr 21, 2014Engine. 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.
• 10111813Apr 18, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the outgoing end of a Bluetooth call may have static that lasts for a short period of time when beginning a Bluetooth call, or when transferring a phone call from a handset to handsfree using the vehicle?s Bluetooth. Dealer should advise the customer the first 5-10 seconds of audio quality after the transfer…
• 10111811Apr 18, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.

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