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2013-2015 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala recall: parking brake

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on September 9, 2014. It covers about 205,309 vehicles.

vehicles affected
205,309
reported
Sep 9, 2014
owners notified
Oct 28, 2014
related complaints
133

Parking brake

What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
Risk
Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.

Recall number 14V541000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 133 complaints about brakes problems.

2014 Chevrolet Impala2015 Chevrolet Impala

Questions about recall 14V541000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala parking brake?

Yes. Recall 14V541000, reported on September 9, 2014, covers about 205,309 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V541000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.

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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