TSB: CADILLAC ESCALADE, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 3500, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON (2014–2019)

Bulletin PIT5272B — November 13, 2018

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIT5272B
ManufacturerCADILLAC
ModelsESCALADE, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 3500, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON
Model Years2014–2019
Date IssuedNovember 13, 2018
Date Added to NHTSADecember 17, 2018
ComponentVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected64 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 information to the technician about vehicles that may have a whistle noise in the vehicle from the driver or passenger side. Technician will need to inspect for voids in the body sealer on

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC SIERRA 1500 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2019 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC YUKON 2019 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC SIERRA 3500 2018 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 3500 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2018 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2018 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2018 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2018 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2018 160000 STRUCTURE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC SIERRA 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC SIERRA 2017 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2017 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2017 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2017 160000 STRUCTURE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC SIERRA 1500 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC SIERRA 1500 2016 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2016 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC YUKON 2016 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC YUKON 2016 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC SIERRA 1500 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC SIERRA 1500 2015 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2015 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2015 160000 STRUCTURE
GMC YUKON 2015 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 160000 STRUCTURE

Related CADILLAC Recalls

CampaignModelYearComponentSummary
CTS 2016 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR... General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalad...
ATS 2015 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR... General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalad...
ESCALADE 2015 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR... General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalad...
SRX 2015 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR... General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalad...
SRX 2016 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR... General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalad...

What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized CADILLAC dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (PIT5272B) 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.