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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - CONTROLS/WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V149000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/07/2010 to 02/18/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 10179 | 03/11/2011 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/04/2011 | 03/07/2011 | 571 | 103 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition affects the defrost system when it is required, it may decrease the driver's visibility, and could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reprogram the ecc module free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-11185 | 06/01/2011 | 10040500 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-11185 | 06/01/2011 | 10040500 | Gm service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. high heat may cause the sunroof adhesive seal to move. this could allow water to enter the vehicle. 2011 cadillac srx. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/19/2011 | 4100 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 cadillac srx. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph the sunroof shattered. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 4,100. sm. | |||