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Cadillac Escalade 2014–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5382J · NHTSA communication 10157037 · issued Sep 26, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2014–2017
model years
48
vehicle entries

Official summary

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that generation 5 engines with Regular Production Option Code L83, L86, or LV3 may have an oil consumption concern were one quart in 2000 miles is being used. Dealer will confirm oil level was properly checked per Owner’s Manual, and check the bolt torque on the Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly, before doing any repairs to 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.