Cadillac CTS Brakes Vulnerable to Road Salt

WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. is recalling Cadillac CTS sedans registered or originally sold in states that use road salt or similarly corrosive materials on roadways during periods of snowfall.

Some Cadillac CTS sedans have a condition in which the front brake hose fitting at the caliper may corrode after such corrosive materials enter and stay in the routing sleeve. If the fitting corrodes significantly, the brake hose-tube interface can develop a leak, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported. If the hose-tube interface suddenly ruptures as a result of the corrosion, this increases vehicle stopping distance and increases the likelihood of a crash.

The states involved in the recall are Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The city of Washington, D.C., is also included.

GM dealers will replace both front brake hose assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in May. Vehicle owners can contact Cadillac at (866) 982-2339.

 

Cadillac Recalling CTS & CTS-V Over Risk to Passenger Knees

General Motors has issued a recall notice for 2009-2010 all-wheel drive Cadillac CTS' and CTS-Vs due to an issue with the front passenger-side knee airbag.

In a collision, the front passenger's knees are at risk of being hit – however, this risk is only for passengers not wearing their seat belts. Dealers are instructed to replace the glove box assembly and, if necessary, modify the instrument panel structure. Per usual, these services are free of charge and the recall is scheduled to begin on or before October 20th, 2010.

 

How ridiculous that you would have to issue a recall for an airbag issue when the passenger ISN'T WEARING A SEATBELT

I hate people...

 

If people actually wore seat belts we'd've never got airbags in the first place. They were intended to REPLACE seat belts. Just ask Joan Claybrook who confidently told the public the auto manufacturers would be able to save the cost of seat belts by using airbags.