Your vehicle may have a problem with the transmission shift cable, which connects the gear shift to the transmission. This cable could detach from its brackets, causing problems with shifting gears.
Risk if Unfixed
If the cable detaches, you might accidentally shift into the wrong gear while driving, which could lead to a crash. Even if you think you put the car in park, it might not actually be in park, and the car could roll away and hurt you or others.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is free! You'll get a notice from GM, and the dealership will inspect and fix the issue at no cost to you. They'll make sure the cable is securely attached to its brackets, so you can drive safely.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket on the transmission shifter or the bracket on the transmission.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the transmission shift cable detaches while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure the cable is properly seated at the transmission and shifter brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14179.
Your vehicle's front seat belt pretensioner cables may not lock in place when pulled, allowing the seat belts to extend when they shouldn't.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you may not be properly restrained in a crash, which could lead to a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is FREE! Dealers will replace the front seat belt pretensioners for you when the parts become available, and you'll get a second notification with a specific date to schedule the repair. In the meantime, you can contact Buick or Cadillac customer service for more information.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 23, 2012, to March 1, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to May 1, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock in a retracted position, allowing the seat belts to extend when pulled upon.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the seat belts do not remain locked in the retracted position when under load, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front the driver's and the passenger's lap belt pretensioners, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. GM sent interim notifications on October 7, 2014 and will send a second notification when remedy parts are available. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14171.
Your 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan may have a faulty coil antenna module that can overheat, affecting the rear defogger system.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, there's a risk of a fire in your vehicle.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a dealership, where they will update the Electronic Climate Control module to prevent the rear defogger from turning on automatically, and this service is completely free.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15299.
Your vehicle's sun/moon roof assembly may have a faulty switch that can cause the roof to close unexpectedly when you press the wrong button.
Risk if Unfixed
If you accidentally press the wrong button, the roof could close suddenly, which might cause injury.
Free Fix
A Cadillac dealer will replace the roof console switch trim plate for free, and they'll take care of it at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Because the switch is not recessed, the roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed resulting in unintended auto-closure of the roof panel, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the roof console accessory switch trim plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15568. Note this recall supersedes 15V-106.
Your vehicle's brake lamps and cruise control may not be working properly due to a faulty electrical system. The brake lamps may flash without the brakes being applied, and the cruise control may disengage.
Risk if Unfixed
If the brake lamps flash when your vehicle is not slowing down, a following driver may not adjust their speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
GM will notify you and fix the issue for free by reprogramming the body control module at a dealership. You can contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 for more information, or reference GM's recall number 13158.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. In October 2013, GM informed the agency that it was adding model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles to this campaign , representing an additional 8,050 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 9,677. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the brake lamps flash when the vehicle is not slowing, a following driver may not adjust vehicle speed when the vehicle is in fact braking, and the brake lamps are illuminating as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owner's may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. GM's recall number is 13158.
Your vehicle's front seats might not stay securely in place during a crash due to a small welding issue with the seat hook bracket assembly.
Risk if Unfixed
If your seat isn't secure, you could get hurt if you're in a vehicle crash.
Free Fix
GM will fix the issue for free by inspecting and replacing the seat track, if needed, at a dealership of your choice.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
