Buick Encore GX; Cadillac CT4, CT5, XT4 and 2 more (2020-2021): Service brakes
Recall 20V588000 · Sep 24, 2020 · General Motors LLC
3,677
vehicles affected
3,677
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V588000
- Date
- Sep 24, 2020
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 3,677
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
What can happen
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V588000?
6 models: Buick Encore GX (2020-2021), Cadillac CT4 (2020), Cadillac CT5 (2020) and 3 more, about 3,677 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V588000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is.
What can happen?
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.