TSB: BUICK ACADIA, AVALANCHE, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, GENERAL MOTORS, LACROSSE, REGAL, SAVANA, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, TRAX, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2007–2016)

Bulletin 13-02-32-001D — January 1, 2016

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID13-02-32-001D
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsACADIA, AVALANCHE, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, GENERAL MOTORS, LACROSSE, REGAL, SAVANA, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, TRAX, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL
Model Years2007–2016
Date IssuedJanuary 1, 2016
Date Added to NHTSAAugust 15, 2017
ComponentSTEERING
Vehicles Affected165 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

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
GMC ACADIA 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCORE 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2016 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCORE 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAX 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2015 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCORE 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2500 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAX 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON XL 2014 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCORE 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAX 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON XL 2013 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SAVANA 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2012 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON XL 2011 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SAVANA 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON XL 2010 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SAVANA 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON XL 2009 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SAVANA 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON XL 2008 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC YUKON XL 2007 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
GMC GENERAL MOTORS 010000 STEERING

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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 (13-02-32-001D) 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.