Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's electronic stability control (ESC) is a safety system that helps you stay in control on slippery roads. The ESC system in your 2014 Cadillac ELR has faulty software that might not alert you if it's not working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're not warned that your ESC system is disabled, you could lose control of your vehicle, especially on slippery roads. This could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your Cadillac dealer will update the Electronic Brake Control Module with new software, ensuring your ESC system works correctly. This repair is free, and you should contact your dealer to confirm availability and schedule the update.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac ELR vehicles not equipped with adaptive cruise control and manufactured September 26, 2013, through February 14, 2014, and equipped without adaptive cruise control. In these vehicles, the electronic stability control (ESC) system software may inhibit certain ESC diagnostics, preventing the system from alerting the driver that the ESC system is partially or fully disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to conform with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the driver is not alerted to an ESC malfunction they may continue driving with a disabled ESC system which may result in loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM), free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14087.
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