Musty Odor from HVAC Vents on Startup – 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS & 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS Sedan

NHTSA ID Number: 10134600

Manufacturer Communication Number: PI1408E

 

Summary

This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to install a ionizer, clean evaporator and inspect the drain tube on vehicles that exhibit a condition of a musty odor from the HVAC vents on start up.

This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI1408C to update information under the Ionizer Kit Installation and remove the Note in the Parts Infomation.

This PI provides a procedure to install an ionizer kit to reduce a musty odor condition.


7 Affected Products

Vehicles

CADILLACeBay logoATS2013-2016
CADILLACeBay logoCTS2014-2016

 


Parts

FILTER, PASS COMPT CARBON AIR13356914
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ACDelco GM Original Equipment Cabin Air Filter CF184 | GM 13356914 OE Car Air Filters for Select Chevy, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, GMC, Hummer, and more
  • Equipped with long media in the non-woven material/compound media in order to help capture particles while increasing air flow
  • Has a multi-layered construction that creates 'separated' media in order to contain particles
  • Some ACDelco GM Original Equipment parts may have formerly appeared as GM Genuine Parts (OE) or ACDelco Professional
  • ACDelco GM Original Equipment parts are designed, engineered and tested to rigorous standards, and are backed by General MotorseBay logo.
  • GM Engineers design and validate OE parts specifically for your ChevroleteBay logo, BuickeBay logo, GMC, or CadillaceBay logo vehicle
APPLICATOR TOOL23372329
BODY PLUG15632415
GM Genuine Parts 15632415 Multi-Purpose Plug
  • GM-recommended replacement part for your GM vehicle’s original factory component
  • Offering the quality, reliability, and durability of GM OE
  • Manufactured to GM OE specification for fit, form, and function
IONIZER KIT23328151
OXYVAP EVAPORATOR SANITIZER (Quantity of 4)534-60646

Bulletin No.: PI1408E
Date: Oct-2017

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10134600
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10134600-9999.pdf

 


Bulletin No.: PI1408D
Date: Feb-2017

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10116642
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10116642-9999.pdf

 


Bulletin No.: PI1408C
Date: Jan-2016

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10112271
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10112271-9999.pdf

 


Bulletin No.: PI1408B
Date: Nov-2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10137230
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10137230-9999.pdf

 


Bulletin No.: PI1408A
Date: Jul-2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10138123
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10138123-9999.pdf

 


Bulletin No.: PI1408
Date: Jun-2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10113708
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10113708-9999.pdf

 


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