Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V253000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-05-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V253000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
19,225
Reported to NHTSA
2014-05-15
Owners notified
2014-07-14

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.

Safety risk

An inoperative windshield wiper system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2104. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Cadillac CTS2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.