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VehicleMar 4, 201110,179 affected

Buick / Cadillac recall: Visibility

What is wrong

General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 buick lacrosse and cadillac srx vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems". On these vehicles, the software in the electronic climate control (ecc) module may disable the ability to adjust the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system settings. If this happens, the driver will not be able to control the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle.

What could happen

If this condition affects the defrost system when it is required, it may decrease the driver's visibility, and could result in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will reprogram the ecc module free of charge. The safety recall began on march 11, 2011. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
11V149000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 4, 2011
Owners notified
Mar 11, 2011
Vehicles or items affected
10,179
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Feb 14, 2011 to Feb 19, 2011
Part
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
Maker's own recall number
11057
Safety standard
FMVSS 103

Notes

General motors safety recall no. 11057.owners 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 .

Official NHTSA recall page ↗ Search all recallsSee the GM stock page

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.