GM Bulletin No.: 13077
Date: March 2013

Service Bulletin

SERVICE UPDATE
SUBJECT:

Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles
Transmission Fluid Leak
Expires with Base Warranty

MODELS:

2013 Cadillac SRX
Equipped with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6T70)

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 the date and mold code on the
transmission housing on certain 2013 model year Cadillac SRX vehicles equipped with 6-speed
automatic transmission. If specific date and mold codes are found, the transmissions will
require replacement.
The torque converter housing may have a casting defect on the sealing flange that could
prevent the molded rubber carrier gasket from fully seating on the flange. If the gasket is not
fully seated, over time, a transmission fluid leak could develop.
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
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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
No parts are required to perform the inspection procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.

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The arrow in the photograph points to where the casting information is located on the torque converter
housing. Use a flash light and mirror to obtain the Julian date and the mold cast number.

2. Locate the torque converter housing (3) on the transmission assembly.

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(1) Julian Date Location (2) Mold Casting Number Location

Note: Use a flash light and mirror to read the casting information off of the torque converter
housing.
3. Locate the casting information on the torque converter housing (1) (2).
3.1 Locate the Julian date (1).


If the Julian date is 037 or 038, proceed to step 3.2.

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If the Julian date is NOT 037 or 038, no further action is required. Proceed to step 4.

3.2. Determine the mold casting number (2).


If the mold casting number is 11, remove and replace the transmission assembly.
Refer to Transmission Replacement in SI. Submit a warranty claim for the
transmission replacement.



If the mold casting number is NOT 11, no further action is required. Proceed to step
4.

4. Lower the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in SI.
WARRANTY TRANSACTION INFORMATION
Submit a transaction using the table below.
Labor
Code
Description
*V2782 Inspect Torque Converter Housing Casting Information

Labor
Time
0.3

*Submit labor code V2782 for all vehicles, even if replacement of the transmission is required. If
replacement of the transmission is required, submit a separate transaction under the normal
warranty labor code.

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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.

GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform these technicians of conditions that
may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the tools,
equipment, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to
your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See your dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.

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