NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10114532: 2003-2015 Cadillac Ats

Official manufacturer communication context for 2003-2015 Cadillac Ats, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10114532 summary graphic for 2003-2015 Cadillac Ats
10114532NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
10affected product rows
100/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on a proper paint code for the following special addition vehicles. 2003 Mary Kay Cadillac models - use paint code WA-160E - Mary Kay Pink Pearl 2004 - 2007 Mary Kay Cadillac models - use paint code WA-983L - Mary Kay Pink Pearl III 2004 Neiman Marcus Cadillac XLR - use paint code WA-111B - Majestic Amethyst Metallic 2008 - 2015 Mary Kay Cadillac models - use paint code WA-590Q - Mary Kay Pink Pearl V 2011 Neiman Marcus Chevrolet Camaro convertible - For the exterior body color, use paint code WA-724S - Mystic Bronze Tri-coat. For the ghost stripes on the hood and deck lid, use paint code WA700T 2013 Hot Wheels Chevrolet Camaro - For the exterior body color, use paint code WA-720S - Kinetic Blue. For the red stripe on the wheels and the front bumper, use paint code WA-799U - Performance Red. 2015 Green Flash Camaro models - use paint code WA-136X - Unripened Green

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
CadillacAts2013-2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacCts2009-2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacDeville2003-2005Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacDts2006-2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacSeville2003, 2004Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacSrx2009-2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacSts2007-2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacXlr2004Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
CadillacXts2013-2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
ChevroletCamaro2011, 2013, 2015Open Carchieve vehicle page

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10114532?

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on a proper paint code for the following special addition vehicles. 2003 Mary Kay Cadillac models - use paint code WA-160E - Mary Kay Pink Pearl 2004 - 2007 Mary Kay Cadillac models - use paint code WA-983L - Mary Kay Pink Pearl III 2004 Neiman Marcus Cadillac XLR - use paint code WA-111B - Majestic Amethyst Metallic 2008 - 2015 Mary.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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