Cadillac recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
What could happen
If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
Vehicles covered
- Cadillac Cts 2003–2014
- Cadillac Srx 2004–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V394000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 2, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 15, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 554,328
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 14, 2005 to May 5, 2006
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition
- Maker's own recall number
- 14172
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cadillac recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Steering Mar 20, 2025
- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Steering Feb 7, 2019
- Cadillac recall: Seats Sep 7, 2018
- Cadillac recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 9, 2015
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Electrical system Oct 1, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.