TSB: BUICK ELR, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, GENERAL MOTORS, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SPARK EV, TAHOE, VOLT, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2008–2015)

Bulletin 14-06-130-001 — April 1, 2014

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID14-06-130-001
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsELR, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, GENERAL MOTORS, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SPARK EV, TAHOE, VOLT, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL
Model Years2008–2015
Date IssuedApril 1, 2014
Date Added to NHTSAMay 7, 2018
ComponentENGINE (PWS)
Vehicles Affected85 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
CADILLAC ELR 2015 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2015 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BUICK LACROSSE 2015 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2015 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BUICK REGAL 2015 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SPARK EV 2015 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET VOLT 2015 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ELR 2014 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2014 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BUICK REGAL 2014 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SPARK EV 2014 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET VOLT 2014 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BUICK REGAL 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA 2500 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET VOLT 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON XL 2013 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BUICK REGAL 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA 2500 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET VOLT 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2012 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA 2500 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET VOLT 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON XL 2011 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA 2500 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON XL 2010 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA 2500 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON XL 2009 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2008 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON 2008 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI 2008 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC YUKON DENALI XL 2008 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
GMC GENERAL MOTORS 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

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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 (14-06-130-001) 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.