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NHTSA recall 10V105000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · General Motors, LLC

March 17, 2010report date
139,131units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: General motors has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2003-2007 Cadillac cts vehicles currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. Some of these vehicles have a…

Why it matters: The brake hose-tube interface may rupture suddenly without prior warning and increase vehicle stopping distance may occur increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: Dealers are to replace both front brake hose assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during May 2010.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2003 Cadillac Cts, 2004 Cadillac Cts, 2005 Cadillac Cts, 2006 Cadillac Cts, 2007 Cadillac Cts.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 10V105000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.