Cadillac ATS (2013-2016): Visibility
Recall 15V558000 · Sep 3, 2015 · General Motors LLC
96,145
vehicles affected
96,145
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V558000
- Date
- Sep 3, 2015
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 96,145
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V558000?
1 model: Cadillac Ats (2013-2016), about 96,145 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V558000?
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.
What can happen?
If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
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.