TSB: BUICK ACADIA, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, CTS, DTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, IMPALA, LUCERNE, MONTE CARLO, OUTLOOK, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SRX, SUBURBAN 1500, SUBURBAN 2500, TAHOE, TORRENT, VUE, YUKON (2006–2008)

Bulletin 070847004 — May 1, 2013

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID070847004
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsACADIA, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, CTS, DTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, IMPALA, LUCERNE, MONTE CARLO, OUTLOOK, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SRX, SUBURBAN 1500, SUBURBAN 2500, TAHOE, TORRENT, VUE, YUKON
Model Years2006–2008
Date IssuedMay 1, 2013
Date Added to NHTSAOctober 9, 2007
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected46 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

INFORMATION ON BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) GROUNDS. *NJ UPDATED 7/19/13. *PE

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
GMC ACADIA 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SATURN OUTLOOK 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PONTIAC TORRENT 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SATURN VUE 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SATURN OUTLOOK 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2500 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 3500 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PONTIAC TORRENT 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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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 (070847004) 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.