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Cadillac Escalade 2003–2007technical service bulletin

Bulletin DOR-K5Y9W-11 · NHTSA communication 10084022 · issued Oct 10, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2003–2007
model years
43
vehicle entries

Official summary

All applicable vehicle applications are without electronic accessory control system option. This communication is to return unsold inventory because some product sold in 2016 may not have coil harness wound in a centered condition as an assembly aid. If installer does not center the rotations of the assembly during replacement process in accordance with applicable alldata service and repair procedure, post-install turning of the steering wheel will trigger the air bag warning light of the vehicle.

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.