Cadillac Escalade EXT and Chevrolet Avalanche Cargo Area

This bulletin is being revised to add the 2008 model year. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 01-08-66-006C (Section 08 - Body & Accessories).

The Cadillac Escalade EXT and the Chevrolet Avalanche are designed to give customers unrivaled flexibility. These vehicles deliver on that promise through the many unique and useful ways they can be configured. Not unlike a convertible car, the cargo and passenger area can be opened to the environment. As a result, some care must be exercised to ensure proper performance of the Convert-a-Cab® System.

The goal of the water management system is to ensure that the contents of the cargo area remain dry and protected. To achieve this, these vehicles use an exclusive Water Management System to move water away from cargo that is placed on the rubber cargo mat. The system is designed to manage water removal with or without the cover system in place. This allows customers to use this area as they would a pickup truck bed, as well as carry a wide range of cargo including dirty, wet and otherwise messy items.

The Water Management System is designed to quickly direct water out of the cargo box. With cargo covers in place, there may be certain conditions (e.g.; heavy rains, automated car washes) where some water may be present in the following areas: