Recalls for 2015 Cadillac Xts

DEFECT #1 - PARKING BRAKE

Posted on: 2014-09-09
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 cadillac xts vehicles manufactured february 14, 2012, to august 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 chevrolet impala vehicles manufactured november 5, 2012, to september 2, 2014.  In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.  

Consequence
Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge.  The recall began on october 28, 2014.  Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  Gm's number for this recall is 14471.  

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.  

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Posted on: 2015-10-16
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015 buick lacrosse, cadillac xts, chevrolet camaro, equinox, malibu, and gmc terrain vehicles.  The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate.  The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.  Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge.  The recall began on october 19, 2015.  Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  Gm's number for this recall is 01320.

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.