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Cadillac Escalade Hybrid 2008–2009technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5015 · NHTSA communication 10044243 · issued Apr 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2008–2009
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Gm: click tick whirl noise from rear axle. The noise may be present on acceleration, deceleration, or when there is a torque reversal in the drive-line (acceleration to deceleration). Also included escalade hybrid model years 2008/2010/2011/2012. Model tahoe hybrid model years 2010-2012. Model silverado hybrid model years 2010-2012. Model yukon hybrid model years 2010-2012. Model sierra hybrid model year 2010-2012. *js

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.