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Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V253000·Announced 2014-05-15

GM Recalls 2014 Cadillac CTS for Windshield Wiper Failure Risk

General Motors is recalling 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles because the windshield wipers may stop working after a jump start, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (vehicle visibility impairment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured between June 10, 2013, and February 26, 2014. The recall involves approximately 19,225 vehicles.

The defect occurs if the vehicle is turned off with the wipers on and the wipers become restricted, such as by ice or snow. If the battery dies and the vehicle is jump-started, the wipers may become inoperative. An inoperative windshield wiper system can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 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 CTS
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Windshield Wiper
Hazard
Affected units
19,225

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)

  • CTS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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