NHTSA ID Number: 10112773
Manufacturer Communication Number: 16-NA-069
Summary
This informational bulletin provides information on If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the Side Object Detection System Disabled message.
328 Affected Products
Vehicles
BUICK | CASCADA | 2016-2017 |
| BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2010-2017 |
| BUICK | ENCORE | 2013-2017 |
| BUICK | ENVISION | 2016-2017 |
| BUICK | LACROSSE | 2010-2017 |
| BUICK | LUCERNE | 2010-2012 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2011-2017 |
| BUICK | VERANO | 2013-2017 |
| CADILLAC | ATS | 2013-2017 |
| CADILLAC | CT6 | 2016-2017 |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2010-2017 |
| CADILLAC | DTS | 2010-2011 |
| CADILLAC | ELR | 2014-2016 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2010-2017 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2010-2017 |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT | 2010-2013 |
| CADILLAC | SRX | 2010-2011, 2014-2016 |
| CADILLAC | STS | 2010-2011 |
| CADILLAC | XT5 | 2017 |
| CADILLAC | XTS | 2013-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE | 2010-2013 |
| CHEVROLET | AVEO | 2010-2011 |
| CHEVROLET | BOLT EV | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2011-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA | 2012-2014 |
| CHEVROLET | CITY EXPRESS | 2015-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | COBALT | 2010 |
| CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2010-2012, 2015-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2011-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 4500 | 2016 |
| CHEVROLET | HHR | 2010-2011 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | LOW CAB 3500 | 2016-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | LOW CAB 4500 | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2010-2011, 2014 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2010-2016 |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2013 |
| CHEVROLET | SONIC | 2012-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK | 2013-2015 |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK EV | 2014-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | SS | 2014-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | TRAX | 2017 |
| CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2011-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | W-SERIES | 2010 |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2010-2017 |
| GMC | CANYON | 2010-2012, 2015-2017 |
| GMC | G VAN BUS | 2010 |
| GMC | SAVANA | 2010-2017 |
| GMC | SIERRA | 2017 |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014 |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2010-2016 |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2010-2013, 2015-2016 |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2010-2017 |
| GMC | TOPKICK | 2010 |
| GMC | W-SERIES | 2010 |
| GMC | YUKON | 2010-2017 |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2010-2013 |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2010-2013 |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2010-2017 |
| HUMMER | H2 | 2010 |
| HUMMER | H3 | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | G3 | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | G5 | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | G6 | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | G8 | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | SOLSTICE | 2010 |
| PONTIAC | VIBE | 2010 |
| SAAB | 9-5 | 2010 |
| SATURN | AURA | 2010 |
| SATURN | OUTLOOK | 2010 |
| SATURN | SKY | 2010 |
| SATURN | VUE | 2010 |
SEOCONTENT-START
Bulletin No.: 16-NA-069
Date: Mar-2016
| Subject: | Side Detection System Unavailable or Intermittently Side Blind Zone Stops Working |
| Brand: | Model: | Model Year: | VIN: | Engine: | Transmission: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from | to | from | to | ||||
| Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC |
All GM Passenger Cars and Trucks | 2010 | 2017 | All | All | ||
| Condition | Some customers may comment that the “Side Object Detection System Disabled” message appears on the DIC. When the condition occurs, the vehicle is typically being driven in open area locations where there is insufficient data for operation. |
| Cause | The system is actually designed to become disabled under certain conditions. |
| Additional Options | Equipped with Active Safety Side Object Detection |
Correction
Important: Do NOT replace any parts for this condition.
The vehicle does not need service for this condition.
If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the “Side Object Detection System Disabled” message. The system will remain disabled for the remainder of the ignition cycle although the message will dismiss after a short period. The system will be enabled again on the next ignition cycle.
For more information regarding the side detection system, refer to Object Detection System Messages in SI.
| Version | 1 |
| Modified |
SEOCONTENT-END
Bulletin No.: 16-NA-069
Date: Mar-2016
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