TSB: CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 4500HD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON XL (2014–2019)

Bulletin 19NA116 — May 30, 2019

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID19NA116
ManufacturerCADILLAC
ModelsESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 4500HD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON XL
Model Years2014–2019
Date IssuedMay 30, 2019
Date Added to NHTSANovember 30, 2020
ComponentBRAKES (PWS)
Vehicles Affected190 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 technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of pulsing, grinding, scraping noise from brakes, uneven front brake pad wear.

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4500HD 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4500HD 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4500HD 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 4500HD 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2019 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2019 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2019 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 2500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 2500 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2018 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2018 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2018 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 2500 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2017 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2017 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2017 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 2500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 2500 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2016 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2016 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2016 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 2500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 2500 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 2500 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA DENALI 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2015 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC YUKON XL 2015 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC YUKON XL 2015 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
GMC SIERRA 1500 2014 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2014 030000 BRAKES (PWS)
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2014 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2014 045200 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized CADILLAC dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (19NA116) 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.