GMC Yukon XL 2000–2006
Common on this vehicle:Leak
issueOil leak after cold start from frozen PCV system (rear main seal)Remove
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Known issuesOil leak after cold start from frozen PCV system (rear main seal)1
Manufacturer communication2002–2006 GMC YUKON XL ・ 2017-08-15(1 earlier editions of this document folded here)
Oil Leak at Cold Start in Low Ambient Temperature
1Fault
- An oil leak may appear shortly after a cold start in extremely low ambient temperatures (approximately below 10*F) or with excessive short trip drive cycles.
2Finding the cause
Possible causes
- An oil leak from the rear main seal is the result of a frozen PCV system and excessive crankcase pressure.
3Correction
Repair
- Clean the area of the oil leak, clean and dry the PCV hoses, and replace the oil fill cap with part number 12589430 (vented oil fill cap) to prevent a reoccurrence.
Part numbers printed in the document
12589430Oil Filler CapLook up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
No successor stated(replaces 21007373 / 24100010 / 24100296 / 12573342)as stated by GMPartsGiant (checked 2026-10-06) ↗
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Parts
- Oil fill cap part number 12589430 (vented oil fill cap).
Part numbers printed in the document
12589430Oil Filler CapLook up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
No successor stated(replaces 21007373 / 24100010 / 24100296 / 12573342)as stated by GMPartsGiant (checked 2026-10-06) ↗
The numbers are as the document prints them. The name and the replacing number are what the pages of GMPartsGiant, a reseller of genuine parts and not GM, state. Aftermarket equivalents are not checked here (the links only search by number). Confirm the fit for the vehicle (VIN) before ordering.
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From the manufacturer’s document
- Applies to:Applies to 2002-2014 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali.
- Applies to:Applies to vehicles with a V-8 gas engine except L83, L86 and LV3.
- Condition:An oil leak may appear shortly after a cold start in extremely low ambient temperatures (approximately below 10*F) or with excessive short trip drive cycles.
- Cause:An oil leak from the rear main seal is the result of a frozen PCV system and excessive crankcase pressure.
- Repair:Clean the area of the oil leak, clean and dry the PCV hoses, and replace the oil fill cap with part number 12589430 (vented oil fill cap) to prevent a reoccurrence.
- Parts:Oil fill cap part number 12589430 (vented oil fill cap).
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- Remedy
- This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an oil leak shortly after a cold start when extremely low ambient temperatures are present. Technician will need to clean the area of the oil leak, clean and dry the PCV hoses, and replace the oil fill cap with part number 12589430.
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