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Cadillac Escalade 2008–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin G-203256 · NHTSA communication 10081063 · issued Oct 27, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2008–2013
model years
27
vehicle entries

Official summary

14262 - special coverage. On some hybrid 2-mode (hp2) vehicles, the accessory power module (apm) may not initialize when the vehicle is started in cold temperatures and the apm is cold. Once the apm warms up, it will initialize and perform as designed. However, during the time that the apm is not operational, it could result in a loss of power steering assist and the battery may not charge. If this condition occurs, the service power steering, service hybrid system, or service battery charging system message will appear in the driver information center, the malfunction indicator lamp and red b

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.