NHTSA Recall # | 91989 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 13V097000 |
MFG Compaign # | 13053 |
Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
Supplier | CADILLAC |
Brand | CADILLAC |
Model | SRX |
Model Year | 2013 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
Date of notification | 03/04/13 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 29/05/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/02/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 15/03/13 |
Report created | 18/03/13 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 102 |
Estimated number of affected units | 26582 |
Defect summary | General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick lacrosse vehicles, manufactured between april 25, 2012, through march 6, 2013, and model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured between may 29, 2012, through february 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect." a software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect. |
Consequence summary | If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. |
Corrective action | Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on april 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546. |
Recall notes | General motors' number for this recall is 13053. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www. Safercar. Gov. |