NHTSA ID Number: 10052499
Manufacturer Communication Number: SB-13186
Summary
GM: SOME VEHICLES REQUIRE THE BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR TO BE REPLACED. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS THE PROCEDURE FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE BATTERY. ALSO INCLUDED MAKE/MODEL CHEVROLET
CAPTIVA AND CAPTIVA SPORT MY2013-2014.
8 Affected Products
Vehicles
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2013 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2013 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO | 2014 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2013 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2013 |
| GMC | SIERRA | 2014 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2013 |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2013 |
Parts
| CABLE, BAT NEG (5.3L/6.2L) | 1 | 22846471
Htostar Racing Negative Battery Cable Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 2007-2013 Cadillac Escalade 2007-2014 Replaces# 22846471 20967455
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| CABLE, BAT NEG (4.3L) | 1 | 23164976 |
| CABLE, BAT POS & NEG (2.4L) | 1 | 22757924
GM Genuine Parts 22757924 Positive and Negative Battery Cable Assembly
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API |
| CABLE, BAT POS & NEG (3.0L) | 1 | 22908602
GM Genuine Parts 22908602 Positive and Negative Battery Cable Assembly
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SEOCONTENT-START
GM Bulletin No.: 13186
Date: June 2013
SERVICE UPDATE |
| Subject: | Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Incorrect Battery Current Sensor on Negative Battery Cable Assembly Expires with Base Warranty |
| Models: | 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV |
| 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban |
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| 2013-2014 Chevrolet Captiva, Captiva Sport |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado |
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| 2013 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL | |
| 2014 GMC Sierra |
This service update includes vehicles in dealer inventory and customer vehicles that return to the dealership for any reason. This bulletin will expire at the end of the involved vehicle’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty period.
PURPOSE
This bulletin provides a service procedure to inspect and, if necessary, replace the battery current sensor on certain 2013 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV; Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban; GMC Yukon, Yukon XL; 2013-2014 model year Chevrolet Captiva, Captiva Sport; and 2014 model year Chevrolet Silverado and Sierra vehicles. An incorrect battery current sensor may have been installed on the negative battery cable assembly. This could cause an incorrect reading of the battery state of charge, resulting in under charging of the battery.
This service procedure should be completed as soon as possible on involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory and customer vehicles that return to the dealer for any type of service during the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage period.
VEHICLES INVOLVED
All involved vehicles are identified by VIN in the Global Warranty Management System – Investigate Vehicle History Application. Dealership technicians should always check this site to confirm vehicle involvement prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs. It is important to routinely use this tool to verify eligibility because not all similar vehicles may be involved regardless of description or option content.
Additionally, a list of involved vehicles currently in dealer inventory is available on the “Service Update Bulletin Information” link under the “Service” tab in GM GlobalConnect (US) or attached to the GlobalConnect message (Canada) used to release this bulletin. Customer vehicles that return for service, for any reason, and are still covered under the vehicle’s base warranty should also be checked for vehicle eligibility.
PART INFORMATION
Parts required to complete this service update are to be obtained from General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales (GMCC&A). Please refer to your “involved vehicles listing” before ordering parts. Normal orders should be placed on a DRO = Daily Replenishment Order. In an emergency situation, parts should be ordered on a CSO = Customer Special Order.
Important: It is estimated that only 10% of involved vehicles will require part replacement. Please do not order parts as shelf stock.
| Description | Quantity /Vehicle |
Part Number |
| CABLE, BAT NEG (5.3L/6.2L) | 1 | 22846471
Htostar Racing Negative Battery Cable Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 2007-2013 Cadillac Escalade 2007-2014 Replaces# 22846471 20967455
Last update on 2026-06-19 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API |
| CABLE, BAT NEG (4.3L) | 1 | 23164976 |
| CABLE, BAT POS & NEG (2.4L) | 1 | 22757924
GM Genuine Parts 22757924 Positive and Negative Battery Cable Assembly
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API |
| CABLE, BAT POS & NEG (3.0L) | 1 | 22908602
GM Genuine Parts 22908602 Positive and Negative Battery Cable Assembly
Last update on 2026-06-17 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API |
SERVICE PROCEDURE
An incorrect battery current sensor may have been installed on the negative battery cable assembly. Perform the inspection procedure below to determine if an incorrect battery current sensor was installed.
- Open the hood of the vehicle.
- Locate the negative battery cable. The battery current sensor is attached to the negative battery cable.
Note: The battery current sensor part number is located on the backside of the sensor. Use a mirror and light to read the part number. If you cannot read the part number with a mirror and light, disconnect the sensor to read the part number. Refer to photograph. Portion ‘A’ of the photograph shows the correct part number for the battery current sensor. Portion ‘B’ of the photograph shows an incorrect part number for the battery current sensor.
- Determine the part number on the battery current sensor.
- If the battery current sensor part number is 13505369, the correct battery current sensor is installed on the negative battery cable. No further action is required.
- If the battery current sensor part number is BT4T-14B357-AA, the incorrect battery current sensor is installed on the negative battery cable. Proceed to step 4.
- Remove the negative battery cable from the vehicle. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Replacement or Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement in SI.
- Install a new negative battery cable. Refer to Refer to Battery Negative Cable Replacement or Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement in SI.
WARRANTY TRANSACTION INFORMATION
Submit a transaction using the table below. All transactions should be submitted as a ZFAT transaction type, unless noted otherwise.
| Labor Code | Description | Labor Time |
| 9100072 | Inspect Negative Battery Cable Current Sensor – No Further Action Req’d | 0.2 |
| 9100073 | Inspect & Replace Negative Battery Cable | |
| — All vehicles Except Captiva | 0.8 | |
| — Captiva | 0.4 | |
| — Captiva Sport | ||
| -3.0L Engine | 0.6 | |
| -2.4L Engine | 1.4 |
DEALER PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY
Whenever a vehicle subject to this service update enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your facility for service in the future, and the vehicle is still covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, you must take the steps necessary to be sure the service update correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
SEOCONTENT-END
GM Bulletin No.: 13186
Date: June 2013
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