TSB: BUICK ACADIA, ATS, CT6, CTS, ENCLAVE, ENVISION, ESCALADE, LACROSSE, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, VOLT, XT5, XTS (2013–2018)

Bulletin PIT5441C — September 21, 2017

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIT5441C
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsACADIA, ATS, CT6, CTS, ENCLAVE, ENVISION, ESCALADE, LACROSSE, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, VOLT, XT5, XTS
Model Years2013–2018
Date IssuedSeptember 21, 2017
Date Added to NHTSAApril 8, 2019
ComponentBRAKES (PWS)
Vehicles Affected280 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 the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an Object Detection System Message Diagnostic Trouble Codes U0075, U026A, U026B, U026C, U0265, U0268,

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
GMC ACADIA 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
GMC ACADIA 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
GMC ACADIA 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
GMC ACADIA 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC ACADIA 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
GMC ACADIA 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ATS 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ATS 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ATS 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ATS 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ATS 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ATS 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC CT6 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC CT6 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC CT6 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC CT6 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC CT6 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC CT6 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC CT6 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC CTS 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC CTS 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC CTS 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC CTS 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC CTS 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC CTS 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BUICK ENVISION 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
BUICK ENVISION 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENVISION 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BUICK ENVISION 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK ENVISION 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
BUICK ENVISION 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
BUICK ENVISION 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BUICK LACROSSE 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
BUICK LACROSSE 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK LACROSSE 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BUICK LACROSSE 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK LACROSSE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
BUICK LACROSSE 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CHEVROLET VOLT 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET VOLT 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CHEVROLET VOLT 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET VOLT 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET VOLT 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC XT5 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC XT5 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC XT5 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC XT5 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC XT5 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC XT5 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC XT5 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC XTS 2018 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC XTS 2018 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC XTS 2018 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC XTS 2018 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC XTS 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2018 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC XTS 2018 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
GMC ACADIA 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
GMC ACADIA 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
GMC ACADIA 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
GMC ACADIA 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC ACADIA 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
GMC ACADIA 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ATS 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ATS 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ATS 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ATS 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ATS 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ATS 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC CT6 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC CT6 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC CT6 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC CT6 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC CT6 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC CT6 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC CT6 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC CTS 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC CTS 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC CTS 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC CTS 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC CTS 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC CTS 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BUICK ENVISION 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
BUICK ENVISION 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENVISION 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BUICK ENVISION 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK ENVISION 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
BUICK ENVISION 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
BUICK ENVISION 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BUICK LACROSSE 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
BUICK LACROSSE 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK LACROSSE 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BUICK LACROSSE 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK LACROSSE 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
BUICK LACROSSE 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CHEVROLET VOLT 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET VOLT 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CHEVROLET VOLT 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET VOLT 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET VOLT 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC XT5 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC XT5 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC XT5 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC XT5 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC XT5 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC XT5 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC XT5 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC XTS 2017 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC XTS 2017 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC XTS 2017 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC XTS 2017 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC XTS 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2017 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC XTS 2017 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ATS 2016 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ATS 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ATS 2016 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ATS 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ATS 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2016 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ATS 2016 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC CT6 2016 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC CT6 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC CT6 2016 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC CT6 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC CT6 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC CT6 2016 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC CT6 2016 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC CTS 2016 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC CTS 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC CTS 2016 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC CTS 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC CTS 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2016 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC CTS 2016 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BUICK ENVISION 2016 050000 PARKING BRAKE
BUICK ENVISION 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
BUICK ENVISION 2016 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BUICK ENVISION 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BUICK ENVISION 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
BUICK ENVISION 2016 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
BUICK ENVISION 2016 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2016 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC XTS 2016 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC XTS 2016 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC XTS 2016 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC XTS 2016 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC XTS 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2016 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC XTS 2016 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ATS 2015 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ATS 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ATS 2015 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ATS 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ATS 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2015 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ATS 2015 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC CTS 2015 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC CTS 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC CTS 2015 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC CTS 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC CTS 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2015 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC CTS 2015 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC XTS 2015 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC XTS 2015 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC XTS 2015 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC XTS 2015 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC XTS 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2015 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC XTS 2015 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ATS 2014 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ATS 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ATS 2014 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ATS 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ATS 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2014 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ATS 2014 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC CTS 2014 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC CTS 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC CTS 2014 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC CTS 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC CTS 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2014 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC CTS 2014 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC XTS 2014 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC XTS 2014 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC XTS 2014 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC XTS 2014 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC XTS 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2014 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC XTS 2014 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC ATS 2013 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC ATS 2013 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC ATS 2013 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC ATS 2013 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC ATS 2013 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2013 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC ATS 2013 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
CADILLAC XTS 2013 050000 PARKING BRAKE
CADILLAC XTS 2013 350000 EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC XTS 2013 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CADILLAC XTS 2013 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CADILLAC XTS 2013 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2013 270000 LANE DEPARTURE
CADILLAC XTS 2013 284100 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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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 (PIT5441C) 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.