TSB: BUICK ATS, CTS, ELR, ENCORE, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2013–2017)

Bulletin PIC6086C — February 8, 2017

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIC6086C
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsATS, CTS, ELR, ENCORE, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL
Model Years2013–2017
Date IssuedFebruary 8, 2017
Date Added to NHTSAAugust 15, 2017
ComponentVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Vehicles Affected82 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps to resolve the issue of an oily substance that may be found on the inside windshield surface, and appears to be leaking from the rear view mirror area. Technician

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CADILLAC ATS 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ATS 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC CTS 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC CTS 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ELR 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ELR 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BUICK ENCORE 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BUICK ENCORE 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC XTS 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC XTS 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
GMC YUKON 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
GMC YUKON 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
GMC YUKON XL 2017 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
GMC YUKON XL 2017 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ATS 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ATS 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC CTS 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC CTS 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC ELR 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ELR 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BUICK ENCORE 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BUICK ENCORE 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC SRX 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC SRX 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC XTS 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC XTS 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
GMC YUKON 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
GMC YUKON 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
GMC YUKON XL 2016 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
GMC YUKON XL 2016 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC ATS 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ATS 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC CTS 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC CTS 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ELR 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ELR 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BUICK ENCORE 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BUICK ENCORE 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC SRX 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC SRX 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC XTS 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC XTS 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
GMC YUKON 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
GMC YUKON 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
GMC YUKON XL 2015 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
GMC YUKON XL 2015 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ATS 2014 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC ATS 2014 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC CTS 2014 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC CTS 2014 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC ELR 2014 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ELR 2014 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BUICK ENCORE 2014 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BUICK ENCORE 2014 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC SRX 2014 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC SRX 2014 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC XTS 2014 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC XTS 2014 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC ATS 2013 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC ATS 2013 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BUICK ENCORE 2013 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BUICK ENCORE 2013 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC SRX 2013 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CADILLAC SRX 2013 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC XTS 2013 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC XTS 2013 135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (PIC6086C) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.