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2013 Cadillac ATS Visibility Defroster Defogger Hvac System Recall


NHTSA Recall #	118223
NHTSA Compaign #	15V558000
MFG Compaign #	15299
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Supplier	CADILLAC
Brand	CADILLAC
Model	ATS
Model Year	2013
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of notification	16/10/15
Begin date of manufacuring	23/04/12
End date of manufacturing	07/06/13
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	03/09/15
Report created	03/09/15
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	96145
Defect summary	General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 cadillac ats sedan vehicles manufactured april 23, 2012, to september 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.
Consequence summary	If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Corrective action	Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic climate control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on october 16, 2015. Owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. Gm's number for this recall is 15299.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Cadillac ATS Visibility Defroster Defogger Hvac System Recall

2013 Cadillac ATS Visibility Defroster Defogger Hvac System Recall

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