NHTSA ID Number: 10130672
Manufacturer Communication Number: GCUS-3-718
Summary
16046 – Service Update – Power Liftgate Actuator Failure. Inadequate laser welds on the power liftgate gear box may cause a noisy / non-functional actuator assembly resulting in the rear liftgate to not open / close, or stick in position. Visually inspect the liftgate actuator / gear box for suspect actuator lot number. If the lot number matches the lot number on the suspect list, replace the liftgate actuator / gear box.
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
Parts
| 1 (If Req’d) | Actuator Asm-L/Gate Pwr Asst | 84036214
ACDelco 84036214 GM Original Equipment Rear Power Liftgate Actuator
|
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#16046: Service Update Bulletin – Power Liftgate Actuator Failure – (Oct 17, 2016)
| Subject: | 16046 — Power Liftgate Actuator Failure |
| Models: | 2016 Cadillac |
| 2016 Chevrolet |
|
| 2016 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL |
| Reference Number: | N16206611 | Release Date: | October 2016 |
| Revision: | 00 |
| Attention: | This service update involves vehicles in dealer inventory only and will expire October 31, 2017. |
| Make | Model | Model Year | RPO | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||||
| Cadillac |
Escalade, Escalade ESV | 2016 | 2016 | TB5/TC2 | Liftgate Power / Handsfree |
| Chevrolet |
Suburban, Tahoe | 2016 | 2016 | TB5/TC2 | Liftgate Power / Handsfree |
| GMC | Yukon, Yukon XL | 2016 | 2016 | TB5/TC2 | Liftgate Power / Handsfree |
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 | Inadequate laser welds on the power liftgate gear box may cause a noisy / non-functional actuator assembly resulting in the rear liftgate to not open / close, or stick in position. |
| Correction | Visually inspect the liftgate actuator / gear box for suspect actuator lot number. If the lot number matches the lot number on the suspect list, replace the liftgate actuator / gear box. |
Parts
| Quantity | Part Name | Part No. |
| 1 (If Req’d) | Actuator Asm-L/Gate Pwr Asst | 84036214
ACDelco 84036214 GM Original Equipment Rear Power Liftgate Actuator
|
Warranty Information
| Labor Operation | Description | Labor Time | Trans. Type | Net Item |
| 9102639 | Inspect Liftgate Power Assist Actuator
ADD: Replace Liftgate Power Assist Actuator |
0.2
0.2 |
ZFAT | N/A |
Service Procedure
- Open the liftgate.

- Inspect the second row of the liftgate power assist actuator assembly serial number as shown above.
USA & Canada — Refer to the Global Connect Reference Library document GCUS-14-709 titled, 16046 – Power Liftgate Actuator Serial Number List.
Export — Inspection list to be provided by local Wholesale Organization.
- If the serial number is not listed, no further action required.
- If the serial number is listed, proceed to step 3.
- Remove the liftgate power assist actuator assembly. Refer to Liftgate Power Assist Actuator Replacement in SI.
- Install the liftgate power assist actuator assembly. Refer to Liftgate Power Assist Actuator Replacement in SI.
- Close the liftgate.
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 October 31, 2017.
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.
16046
Release Date: October 2016
Revision: 00
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