2003-2007 Cadillac CTS recall: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on March 17, 2010. It covers about 139,131 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 139,131
- reported
- Mar 17, 2010
- owners notified
- May 4, 2010
- related complaints
- 235
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- General motors has notified the federal safety agency 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.
- Risk
- The brake hose-tube interface may rupture suddenly without prior warning and increase vehicle stopping distance may occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 10V105000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 235 complaints about brakes problems.
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Questions about recall 10V105000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2007 Cadillac CTS hoses, lines/piping, and fittings?
Yes. Recall 10V105000, reported on March 17, 2010, covers about 139,131 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V105000?
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.
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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