Cadillac Escalade 2013–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin PIT5202A · NHTSA communication 10112354 · issued Nov 13, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2013–2014
model years
21
vehicle entries
Official summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are equipped with 6L80 Regular Production Option Code (MYC), 6L90 Regular Production Option Code (MYD) or 8L90 Regular Production Option Code (M5U) Automatic Transmission. Starting with the 2013 model year, Full Size Trucks and Utilities now have Powertrain Grade Braking. Powertrain grade braking assists when driving on a downhill grade to help maintain desired vehicle speed by using the engine and transmission to slow the vehicle.
Vehicles covered
- 2013 Cadillac Escalade
- 2014 Cadillac Escalade
- 2013 Cadillac Escalade Esv
- 2014 Cadillac Escalade Esv
- 2013 Cadillac Escalade Ext
- 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
- 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
- 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2014 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2013 GMC Sierra
- 2014 GMC Sierra 2500
- 2013 GMC Sierra Denali
- 2013 GMC Yukon
- 2014 GMC Yukon
- 2013 GMC Yukon Denali
- 2013 GMC Yukon Denali XL
- 2013 GMC Yukon XL
- 2014 GMC Yukon XL
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.