CADILLAC XT5 2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V802000

Make Model Year
CADILLAC XT5 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-12-12 2016-11-04 2016-11-04

Production Dates: 2017-04-16 - 2016-05-09

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16096

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1844

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak.

Consequence

If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 "Cadillac", or 1-800-462-8782 "GMC". GM's number for this recall is 16096.

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.