Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 11,375
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2004-03-29
- Owners notified
- 2004-05-10
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY IMPROPERLY TEMPORARILY ISOLATE THE DRIVER FROM THE FOUNDATION BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MAXIMUM OF 1.25 SECONDS.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE IN AN INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROLLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.