2013–2016 Cadillac ATS Recall
Visibility: Defroster/defogger/hvac System
Issued March 9, 2015 · Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
- Affected model years
- 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Component
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Vehicles affected
- 96,145
- Report received
- March 9, 2015
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
If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.