2012 Cadillac CTS recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
GM is recalling certain model year 2012 cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured from october 21, 2011, through october 26, 2011. These vehicles may have a condition in which the power vacuum brake boost pushrod retention nut may not be torqued to the proper specification. If the nut is not torqued to the proper specification, the nut could loosen and allow the pushrod to separate from the brake pedal.
💥 The risk
This could result in a loss of ability to brake and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Cadillac dealers will inspect the power vacuum brake boost pushrod retention nut, and if necessary, torque the nut to the proper specification. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 1, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V536000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 11318
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 674
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-458-8006
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 2, 2011
- Built
- Oct 21, 2011 – Oct 26, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Gm's safety recall campaign number is 11318.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .