The defect
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 remedy
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's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cadillac CTS | 2012 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac CTS | 2012 | 65 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2011
14 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; GENERAL MOTORS LLC filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 11V599000 28 Dec 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V567000 1 Dec 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V562000 29 Nov 2011 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V544000 10 Nov 2011 | CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC. |
| 11V550000 10 Nov 2011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 11V505000 18 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V452000 25 Aug 2011 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
| 11V392000 1 Aug 2011 | FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011