Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

NHTSA campaign 15V558000 · announced September 3, 2015 · filed by General Motors Llc · 96,145 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.

What to do

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.

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

• 2013 Cadillac Ats
• 2014 Cadillac Ats
• 2015 Cadillac Ats
• 2016 Cadillac Ats

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