2017 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia recall: caliper

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on November 4, 2016. It covers about 1,844 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,844
reported: Nov 4, 2016
owners notified: Dec 12, 2016
related complaints: 53

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

What is wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.
Risk: If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), or 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.

Recall number 16V802000

Affected vehicles

Cadillac XT5 2017 2017
GMC Acadia 2017 2017

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 53 complaints about brakes problems.

2017 Cadillac XT5 2017 GMC Acadia

Questions about recall 16V802000

Is there a recall on the 2017 Cadillac XT5 and GMC Acadia caliper?

Yes. Recall 16V802000, reported on November 4, 2016, covers about 1,844 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V802000?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006 (Cadillac), or 1‑800‑462‑8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.

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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