2013-2014 Cadillac Ats, Cadillac XTS and others recall: brake lights
General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on May 24, 2013. It covers about 10,210 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 10,210
- reported
- May 24, 2013
- owners notified
- Jun 13, 2013
- related complaints
- 63
Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. In October 2013, GM informed the agency that it was adding model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles to this campaign , representing an additional 8,050 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 9,677. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Risk
- If the brake lamps flash when the vehicle is not slowing, a following driver may not adjust vehicle speed when the vehicle is in fact braking, and the brake lamps are illuminating as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owner's may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or Cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339. GM's recall number is 13158.
Recall number 13V220000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Ats 2013 2013
- Cadillac XTS 2013 2013
- Chevrolet Impala 2014 2014
- Chevrolet Sonic 2013 2013
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 63 complaints about lights problems.
2013 Cadillac Ats2013 Cadillac XTS2014 Chevrolet Impala2013 Chevrolet Sonic
Questions about recall 13V220000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2014 Cadillac Ats, Cadillac XTS and others brake lights?
Yes. Recall 13V220000, reported on May 24, 2013, covers about 10,210 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V220000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owner's may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 or Cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339. GM's recall number is 13158.
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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