2006 CADILLAC STS RECALL - #06V007000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND A 3.6L V6 ENGINE, THE TORQUE MONITORING FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) ARE NOT ENABLED. THESE FUNCTIONS CAN LIMIT ENGINE SPEED AND TORQUE IF UNUSUAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE FAILURES OCCUR.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2006 CADILLAC STS |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/2005 - 1/31/2006 |
| Recalled on |
1/13/2006 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/24/2006 |
| # Affected |
1,327 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND A 3.6L V6 ENGINE, THE TORQUE MONITORING FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) ARE NOT ENABLED. THESE FUNCTIONS CAN LIMIT ENGINE SPEED AND TORQUE IF UNUSUAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE FAILURES OCCUR. |
| Consequences |
WITHOUT THESE FUNCTIONS ENABLED, A PERSISTENT ECM FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A THROTTLE OPENING GREATER THAN COMMANDED BY THE DRIVER AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM ON THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339. |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 06502.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2006 CADILLAC STS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2006 CADILLAC STS Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT, SEAL
2006 CADILLAC STS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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