TSB: CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE HYBRID, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2014–2017)
Bulletin 19NA036 — March 22, 2019
Bulletin Details
| Bulletin ID | 19NA036 |
| Manufacturer | CADILLAC |
| Models | ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE HYBRID, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL |
| Model Years | 2014–2017 |
| Date Issued | March 22, 2019 |
| Date Added to NHTSA | October 26, 2020 |
| Component | ENGINE (PWS) |
| Vehicles Affected | 192 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 Bulletin provides the technician with information on how to perform a oil consumption test and a procedure to replace the pistons if found the cause of the oil consumption.
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2017 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | YUKON | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2016 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2016 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2016 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | YUKON | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2015 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2015 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2015 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE HYBRID | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE HYBRID | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE (PWS) |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2014 | 350000 EQUIPMENT |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2014 | 061500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2014 | 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Related CADILLAC Recalls
What Should You Do?
If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized CADILLAC dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (19NA036) 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.