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17198 - ETRS Software Quality Issues**********Program Expired********** (17198)

Publication date: 2017-05-10
Reference number: 17198

17198 - ETRS SOFTWARE QUALITY ISSUES**********PROGRAM EXPIRED**********

17198 - ETRS SOFTWARE QUALITY ISSUES**********PROGRAM EXPIRED**********

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 17198, Date of Issue:  May 10, 2017
Affected Model(s): 2017 Buick LaCrosse 2017 Cadillac XT5

SERVICE INFORMATION

Reference Number:  N17208500 Release Date:  May 2017
Revision:  00
Attention:  This service update involves vehicles in dealer inventory only and expired on May 31, 2018.
Make  Model  Model Year  RPO  Description 
From  To 
Buick LaCrosse 2017 2017    
Cadillac XT5

[Use this first sentence if applicable] This service update should be performed on vehicles in dealer inventory only. Involved vehicles are marked "open" on the Investigate Vehicle History screen in GM Global Warranty Management system. This site should always be checked to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs.

Condition  Some 2017 model year Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac XT5 vehicles may have the transmission range control module (TRCM) setting false DTC's for the electronic transmission range selection (ETRS).
Correction  Dealers are to reprogram the TRCM.

PARTS INFORMATION

No parts are needed for this repair.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation  Description  Labor Time  Trans. Type  Net Item 
PROGRAM EXPIRED Automatic Transmission Range Selector Actuator Hardware Module Reprogramming with SPS 0.3 ZFAT N/A
PROGRAM EXPIRED Module Programming Not Required 0.2 ZFAT N/A

* To avoid warranty transaction rejections, the SPS Waranty Claim Code must be entered when submitting this transaction.

** SPS Warranty Claim Code is NOT required when submitting this transaction.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE:

Carefully read and follow the instructions below.

CAUTION:

If the Same Calibration/Software Warning is noted on the SPS Controller screen, do NOT attempt to program the module. No further action is required. Refer to the Warranty section of the bulletin and use labor operation code 9103181, Module Programming Not Required.

  1. Reprogram the transmission range control module. Refer to Transmission Range Control Module Programming and Setup   in SI.
  2. Record SPS Warranty Claim Code on job card for warranty transaction submission.

DEALER RESPONSIBILITY

Dealers must take the steps necessary to ensure that the service update correction has been made to all involved vehicles in dealer inventory before selling or dealer-trading the vehicle, but no later than May 31, 2018.

All new, used, GM Certified Used, courtesy transportation vehicles, dealer shuttle vehicles, etc. in dealers' possession and subject to this bulletin must  be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this bulletin before  customers take possession of these vehicles. Involved vehicles must be held and not delivered to customers, dealer-traded, released to auction, used for demonstration, or any other purpose.

All GM Certified Used vehicles currently in the dealers' inventory within the Certified Pre-Owned Inventory System (CPOIS) will be de-certified and must be held and remedied per the service procedure in this bulletin. Upon submitting an accepted/paid warranty transaction in the Global Warranty Management (GWM) system, the vehicle can be re-certified for sale within the CPOIS system, or once again be used in the CTP program.