CADILLAC SRX 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V097000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC SRX 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-04-03 2013-03-15 2013-03-18

Production Dates: 2012-05-29 - 2013-02-18

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 13053

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26582

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102

Summary

General Motors "GM" is recalling certain model year 2013 Buick LaCrosse vehicles, manufactured between April 25, 2012, through March 6, 2013, and model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles, manufactured between May 29, 2012, through February 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to Sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.

Consequence

If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.

Notes

General Motors' number for this recall is 13053.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; or go to www.safercar.gov.