2006 Cadillac STS recall: vehicle speed control
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on January 13, 2006. It covers about 1,327 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,327
- reported
- Jan 13, 2006
- owners notified
- Jan 24, 2006
- related complaints
- 6
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with all wheel drive and a 3.6l v6 engine, the torque monitoring functions of the electronic throttle control (etc) are not enabled. These functions can limit engine speed and torque if unusual engine control module (ECM) hardware or software failures occur.
- Risk
- Without these functions enabled, a persistent ECM failure could result in a throttle opening greater than commanded by the driver and a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ECM on these vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339.
Recall number 06V007000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac STS 2006 2006
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about acceleration problems.
Questions about recall 06V007000
Is there a recall on the 2006 Cadillac STS vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 06V007000, reported on January 13, 2006, covers about 1,327 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 06V007000?
Dealers will reprogram the ECM on these vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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