TSB: CADILLAC CANYON, COLORADO, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO EV, SILVERADO LT, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON XL (2014–2024)

Bulletin PIT5479F — February 6, 2024

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIT5479F
ManufacturerCADILLAC
ModelsCANYON, COLORADO, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO EV, SILVERADO LT, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON XL
Model Years2014–2024
Date IssuedFebruary 6, 2024
Date Added to NHTSAMarch 18, 2024
ComponentBRAKES (PWS)
Vehicles Affected124 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 fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle. The substance is actually excess assembly grease from the calipe

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
GMC CANYON 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2024 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2023 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2022 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2021 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2020 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON DENALI 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO LT 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON DENALI 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON DENALI 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON DENALI 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC CANYON 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET COLORADO 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 3500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON DENALI 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)

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 (PIT5479F) 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.