Your vehicle's parking brake piston actuation arm might not fully retract, keeping the brake pads engaged.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your brakes could overheat and catch fire, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this fix is on the house! Dealers will update the parking brake software for free, so just schedule an appointment with them and they'll take care of it.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS's brake system has a potential problem with the vacuum hoses and connectors. A small plug on the brake booster pump might come loose, allowing water to get inside and damage the electrical connections.
Risk if Unfixed
If the electrical connections get damaged, it could cause a short circuit, which might lead to a fire in your vehicle.
Free Fix
You'll get a free repair at the dealership, where they'll apply a sealant to the connectors, re-route the vacuum hose, and replace the front body wiring harnesses as needed.
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, through March 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a cavity plug on the brake booster pump connector may dislodge allowing corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector may cause a resistive short and melt the connector, increasing the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealant to the connector cavity plugs, re-route the vacuum pump vent hose and replace the front body wiring harnesses as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. GM's number for this recall is 14062.
Your vehicle may have a faulty air bag control module that's in a special mode, which doesn't allow the air bags to deploy in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle is in an accident, the air bags may not work, putting you and your passengers at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this repair is on the house! Your dealer will simply reprogram the air bag control module to work properly, free of charge, starting in September 2014.
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General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers are to reprogram the SDM to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14532.
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."
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.
Free Fix
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 2013 Cadillac XTS has a problem with the rear seat headrests. They might not stay in the upright position when you fold them forward.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash and the headrest isn't in the right position, you might be more likely to hurt your neck.
Free Fix
General Motors will fix this for free by replacing the headrests. They'll notify you when it's time to bring your car to the dealership, and they'll take care of it at no cost to you.
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General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured from October 12, 2011, through August 30, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202, "Head Restraints." The rear seat head restraints may not lock in the upright position after being folded forward. If the head restriant is at its lowest position and it falls forward, it will not meet the height required by the standard.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a vehicle crash, the lowered head restraint may increase the occupant's risk of neck injury.
Original — Remedy
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2012. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-458-8006.
