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Cadillac Escalade 2012–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIT5181A · NHTSA communication 10112348 · issued Nov 12, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2014
model years
33
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find DTCs P057C and or P057D. Some vehicles may have cruise and brake light operation service stability message with Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0161 and C0277. Technician will need to inspect connector X205 for loose, backed out, or bent terminals using the appropriate terminal test probe.

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.