The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V212000·Announced 2014-04-25

General Motors Recalls 2013 Cadillac SRX for Transmission Control Module Defect

General Motors is recalling 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles because a transmission control module programming issue may cause a three to four second lag in acceleration, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect may increase the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured between May 29, 2012, and June 26, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with 3.6L engines and are affected by a defect in the transmission control module (TCM) programming.

In certain driving situations, the TCM programming may cause a three to four second lag in acceleration. This delay may increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects 50,571 vehicles.

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC SRX
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transmission Control Module
Hazard
Affected units
50,571

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SRX

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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