Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V105000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 139131 | 05/04/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/17/2010 | 03/17/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2003-2007 cadillac cts vehicles currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the front brake hose fitting at the caliper may corrode due to snow or water, containing road salt or other contaminants, entering and being retained in the routing sleeve. if the fitting corrodes significantly, the brake hose-tube interface may develop a leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The brake hose-tube interface may rupture suddenly without prior warning and increase vehicle stopping distance may occur increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers are to replace both front brake hose assemblies free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 09149.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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||||
| 060522003 | 05/01/2006 | 10020842 | Hard brake pedal on cold starts at high altitudes. *kb | 01/24/2007 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 3515 | 10019255 | Low vacuum at high altitude. *ak | 02/22/2006 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| 3555 | 10017035 | Intermittent brake pedal movement. *tt | 10/20/2005 | ||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| 3515 | 10017251 | Hard brake pedal within the initial 60-90 seconds after a cold start. *tt | 10/31/2005 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 84000 | 5 | |
| While pulling into a parking spot with the wheels turned sharply, the braking became rough and the car would not stop without significant pressure on the brake pedal. this was the 5th time this has happened. each time it occurs at low speed when the wheel is turned sharply. brake indicator lights do not go on. i have come very close to hitting other cars when this occurs. my repair man has not been able to identify a problem. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2012 | 84000 | ||
| While pulling into a parking spot with the wheels turned sharply, the braking became rough and the car would not stop without significant pressure on the brake pedal. this was the 5th time this has happened. each time it occurs at low speed when the wheel is turned sharply. brake indicator lights do not go on. i have come very close to hitting other cars when this occurs. my repair man has not been able to identify a problem. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 09/15/2009 | 30000 | ||
| The brakes will slip when applied. it seems it only happens when going a low rate of speed. in november of this year i had recall on bakes fixed. i thought that had fixed problem. unfortunately the brakes started slipping again yesterday (dec. 29, 2010). i have had brakes checked several times in the past, no one can seem to find a problem. this is our family car and i am begining to fear for my family when driving this car. i have found multiple complaints the same as mine, please help us solve this problem. don't let this end up like the toyota situation. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/10/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. while having the vehicle serviced at the dealership the contact was informed that the front and rear brake pads needed to be replaced and that the rear axle pinion seal was leaking. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicles vin was not included in recall 07v589000 power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal. there were no prior warnings and the vehicle has not been serviced for the failure. the current and failure mileages was 70000. bml | |||
| 06/13/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. while driving at speeds of 20 mph on wet road conditions, the brakes would not engage when depressed. the vehicle proceeded to crash into a vehicle ahead of him. one injury was reported at the scene and a police report was filed accordingly. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where the contact was awaiting an assessment of the damages. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. | |||
| 05/18/2010 | 53335 | ||
| I was driving to work this morning and i lost complete brake pressure in my 2005 cadillac cts. i was able to stop just before i rear ended the car in front of me by continuing to push down hard on the break pedal. i tried to pump the brakes and the pressure would not come back. i immediately took my car to the local firestone who told me that the brake lines had corroded and needed to be replaced by the dealership. i took my car to the local cadillac dealership who will be replacing all the brake lines in my car because they are all corroded. at least 2 of the brake lines are so corroded that they are leaking. | |||
| 04/24/2008 | 24000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts which was purchased in 2004. he heard a slight grinding noise coming from the vehicle for eight months. the dealer could not duplicate the problem. on a separate occasion, he heard a grinding noise coming from the braking system. upon further investigation he found the rotors had ground into the brakes and pads which caused severe damage. the manufacturer stated there was nothing they could do to assist him. the failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 34,000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/02/2007 | 27000 | 6 | 03/12/2005 |
| Multiple service visits with complaints re brakes not working fully, fuel gauge was always incorrect, passenger air bag not working. air bag sensor was replaced but did not correct the problem. after multiple complaints regarding fuel gauge and several attempts to repair, was told no problem found. *ak stbility sensor replaced while going thru parking lot at 15 mph, slightly touching the brakes, the cars stability system light came on and the brakes failed. car did hard right, brakes failed and car ran over curb and into sign. gm finally repurchsed the vehicle after several miscommunications re the terms of repurchase but refused to cover the damage to the sign and expected me to repair the car before they would purchase | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 19850 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 cadillac cts-v. i made a high-speed right-hand exit from the freeway, then had to swerve to the left lane of the two-lane exit ramp when the car in front of me suddenly slowed. the cadillac drifted left and hit the curb. rear wheels hit just before the front. the hit was pretty hard - misaligned both left wheels. the car recovered off the curb, but a stability control warning flashed on the navigation/information screen, and the brakes completely quit! the brake pedal went clear to the floor, and i sailed thru a red light at the intersection. about 3 - 4 seconds later, the warning screen went out, and the brakes returned. clearly this impact was out of the ordinary. however, the failure mode of the stability/abs system should be full brakes without anti-skid, rather than no brakes. *jb | |||