TSB PIT5551R — Cadillac and Chevrolet Service bulletin
PIT5551R is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Cadillac and Chevrolet models, 2014–2018 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years PIT5551R names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cadillac CTS | 2014 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 2016 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Every document filed under PIT5551R
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| PIT5551R | April 12, 2025 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB PIT5551R?
PIT5551R is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Cadillac and Chevrolet, covering 3 Cadillac and Chevrolet models across the 2014–2018 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
Which vehicles does PIT5551R cover?
NHTSA's file names Cadillac CTS (2014); Chevrolet Malibu (2016); Chevrolet Volt (2016–2018). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB PIT5551R a recall, and is the repair free?
No. PIT5551R is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of PIT5551R?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under PIT5551R, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under PIT5551R. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.