Cadillac recall: Visibility
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.
What could happen
If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15299.
Vehicles covered
- Cadillac Ats 2013–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V558000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 3, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 16, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 96,145
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 17, 2015 to Sep 2, 2015
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Maker's own recall number
- 15299
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
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- Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Steering Feb 7, 2019
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 31, 2018
- Cadillac recall: Visibility Jul 24, 2015
- Cadillac recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 9, 2015
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.