2016 Cadillac ATS Technical Service Bulletins

1,540 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10114922Oct 22, 2015Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an itch type noise coming from the seat area with the front tilt in the all the way up position. Technician will add lube to all the worm gears.
• 10126382Oct 20, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on obtaining a low mass battery (RPO JIM) not shipped with vehicle to correct a customer concern that the low mass Track Performance Battery was not included at delivery.
• 10114908Oct 19, 2015Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle 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…
• 10114903Oct 16, 2015Equipment, 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.
• 10126378Oct 15, 2015Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel regarding a limited production run of vehicles featuring a new Crystal White Frost low-gloss matte paint finish.
• 10126377Oct 15, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel and customers regarding the normal characteristic of a slight bump, jerk or rough engine startup during an AutoStart event.
• 10126375Oct 14, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on the use of non-GM approved battery chargers and booster packs.
• 10126374Oct 14, 2015Electrical system. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from dealers on a customer concern of loss of audio, chimes or turn signal click/clack with DTC U0180 or B1325 sym03 set.
• 10114894Oct 14, 2015Suspension, Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be…
• 10126369Oct 13, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
• 10114893Oct 13, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the part restriction on the 8L45/8L90 8 speed and the LCT1000 6 Speed Allison automatic transmission has ended.
• 10114890Oct 13, 2015Equipment, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the engine stops running after extended idle with shifter in park. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. If the customer exits the vehicle with the fob in their possession while the engine is running and the shifter is left in park, the…
• 10114885Oct 13, 2015Suspension. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Rear Axle Off message Displayed in the Driver Information Center. Dealer will need to advise the customer that General Motors Engineering is currently investigating and attempting to determine a root cause.
• 10126355Oct 6, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
• 10126350Oct 5, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
• 10126349Oct 2, 2015Wheels. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors recommendations for customer concerns related to wheel alignment.
• 10126343Oct 1, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with policies and procedures regarding damaged, disassembled or improperly packaged turbochargers returned to Warranty Part Center.
• 10114865Oct 1, 2015Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have carbon fiber hoods with visible fibers. Technician can repair the hood by wet-sand and polish process.
• 10114864Oct 1, 2015Electrical system. 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. Also perform the Long Range Radar Learn called-out in the Radar Sensor Module - Long Range…
• 10075409Oct 1, 2015Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10075397Oct 1, 2015Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074772Oct 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10127246Sep 30, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a connectivity concern with Bluetooth after phone software is updated or after any vehicle updates for the radio or Human Machine Interface has taken place. Technician should delete all Bluetooth pairings and then reboot the Bluetooth device and the vehicle. After the vehicle and radio is booted back up repair the Bluetooth…
• 10127230Sep 28, 2015Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to help determine if the vehicle is equipped with factory or aftermarket Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or Bi-Fuel Systems. Technician will check for the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label.
• 10127213Sep 21, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a random infotainment system resets while driving, screen temporarily goes blank and then returns after approximately 5 seconds, radio volume control inoperative, Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning controls function but will not show changes on the display, seek buttons on the front controls will not function, when…
• 10127201Sep 16, 2015Engine. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the part restriction on the 3.6 Liter generation 2 engine regular production code LGX part restriction has ended.
• 10127182Sep 8, 2015Lane 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.
• 10127178Sep 1, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for multiple concerns including service engine soon light, reduced power, no crank or start, multiple warning lights on, transmission shifts hard, or the door locks cycle while driving. The transmission control module or engine control module may not communicate with the scan tool. This could be caused by unseated pin or pins in the…
• 10127177Sep 1, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a rattle coming from the turbo on a cold start. If the technician has verified the rattle noise when cold is from the turbocharger, and the noise is unforced, there is a revised part available for this concern.
• 10114699Aug 31, 2015Equipment, Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a key fob, touch pad, or inside release button that will not open the trunk. Technician will need to inspect the Emergency Trunk Release handle bezel to be positioned incorrectly. Technician should re seat the Emergency Trunk Release handle into the bezel.
• 10113820Aug 28, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair and part ordering information for front end spoilers to correct a customer concern of the spoilers missing from their vehicles.
• 10059097Aug 24, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes. General motors: parts for most vehicles, clutch, master cylinder assembly are, required and requested, to be returned and need to reorder replacement parts using same part numbers.
• 10089882Aug 20, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. 15667 - service update. This bulletin provides a service procedure to check and adjust transmission fluid levels on the vehicles listed above. These vehicles may expel extra transmission fluid out of a vent fitting and hose on the top of the transmission.
• 10114677Aug 18, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that will the radio display stay on when accessing the Integrated Center Stack compartment door. This is a normal operating characteristic of this model year vehicle.
• 10113810Aug 18, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).
• 10114669Aug 14, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician about the 8L45 8 Speed Automatic Transmission is on restriction through General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
• 10114667Aug 13, 2015Engine. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the E80 Engine Control Module part numbers 12655021, 12668437, and 12672502 has been placed on restriction through General Motors Technical Assistance Center to assist GM Engineering with product feedback. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10113796Aug 6, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of GM floor mats.
• 10113792Aug 4, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.
• 10113788Aug 3, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
• 10113787Aug 3, 2015Seat belts. This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button sticking.
• 10059123Aug 1, 2015Engine. Cadillac: main engine wiring harness will cause wire contact and chaffing against right front valve cover bolt and washer, compromising insulation to various systems, if not inspected and/or repositioned on some vehicles. Model 2016 ats-v.
• 10138154Jul 30, 2015Equipment, Electrical system, Engine. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on properly maintaining vehicles in dealer inventory.
• 10138152Jul 30, 2015Electrical system, Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on a learn procedure to correct a technician concern that the Stop/Start system is inoperable after a system repair and no DIC message or DTC is set.
• 10138151Jul 30, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern that the message ?Stop/Start System Disabled? appears on the DIC, or technician may find DTC P1064, P1065, P1066, P1068, P1069, P1070, P1074, P1077, P1078, P1079, P107A, P107B, P107C, P107D, P107E, P107F, P108A, P108B, P108C, P108D, P108E or P108F set.
• 10138150Jul 30, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern that the message ?Stop/Start System Disabled? appears on the DIC.
• 10114638Jul 30, 2015Electrical 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.
• 10075720Jul 30, 2015Electrical system, Engine. Some customers may comment that the message “Stop/Start System Disabled” appears on the DIC. During diagnosis, the technician may find DTC P1064, P1065, P1066, P1068, P1069, P1070, P1074, P1077, P1078, P1079, P107A, P107B, P107C, P107D, P107E, P107F, P108A, P108B, P108C, P108D, P108E or P108F set as current or history.
• 10114633Jul 29, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a service column lock message. Technician will find diagnostic trouble code B2897 symptom 05 set as history. Any of the follow scenarios could set the code. 1. Power mode is OFF, OPEN the Driver Door, then press the Ignition Switch within 100ms (power mode changes to ACC or RUN). 2. Power mode is ACC or RUN, the Driver Door is…
• 10114630Jul 29, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the LCT1000 6 Speed Allison, 8L90 and 8L45 8 speed automatic transmission as well as the transmission control module is on restriction through General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.

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