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Cadillac Escalade Esv 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIT-5122-C · NHTSA communication 10044879 · issued Sep 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Vehicle Speed Control
component
2012
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

General motors: service stability message low power brake light and cruise control operation- dtc c0161 and/or c0277. New for the 2012 models is a dual brake pedal position (bpp) sensor (two sensors in one). The dual bpp replaces the old style open/closed brake switch which has been used for years. *js models 2012-13 all escalades; avalanche, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; savana, sierra, all yukons and denalis. Updated 11/28/12. *pe

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.