General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured
— Recall Campaign #14V541000
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.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 205,309 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
14V541000
| Manufacturer: | General Motors, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | September 09, 2014 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 14V541000 |
| Units affected: | 205,309 |
- Description:
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
- Corrective action:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.