NHTSA recall 14V-253 (14V253000)
visibility recall reported May 15, 2014 - about 19,225 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V253000
- Also written as
- 14V-253
- Manufacturer number
- 14157
- Reported
- May 15, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~19,225
- Component
- visibility
What is being recalled
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.
Why it is dangerous
An inoperative windshield wiper system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2104. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-253 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.