Cadillac Recall 15V225000: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 15V225000 · announced April 15, 2015 · filed by General Motors Llc · 4,907 units affected

The problem

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured between September 6, 2003, and June 11, 2007, currently registered, or originally sold, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the front brake hose fitting at the caliper.

The risk

Corrosion may cause the brake system to leak which could lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front brake hose assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15149. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 10V-105.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2004 Cadillac Cts-v
• 2005 Cadillac Cts-v
• 2006 Cadillac Cts-v
• 2007 Cadillac Cts-v

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.