2008 Cadillac STS recall: exterior lighting
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on March 11, 2008. It covers about 4,586 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,586
- reported
- Mar 11, 2008
- owners notified
- Mar 18, 2008
- related complaints
- 3
Exterior lighting
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling 4,586 my 2008 cadillac sts and sts-v passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, 'tire pressure monitoring systems' (TPMS). The standard requires an indication to the driver for certain TPMS malfunctions. When the system detects a malfunction, the low tire warning light should flash for about one minute and then stay on the remainder of the ignition cycle. A driver information center message will also be displayed on the instrument panel.
- Risk
- These indications of a system malfunction do not work. Premature tire failure could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the remote control door lock receiver module free of charge. The recall began on march 18, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑800‑982‑2339 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
Recall number 08V108000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac STS 2008 2008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about lights problems.
Questions about recall 08V108000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Cadillac STS exterior lighting?
Yes. Recall 08V108000, reported on March 11, 2008, covers about 4,586 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V108000?
Dealers will reprogram the remote control door lock receiver module free of charge. The recall began on march 18, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑800‑982‑2339 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .
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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