From AB
Report Receipt Date: MAY 24, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V220000 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,627
All Products Associated with this Recall
CADILLAC ATS 2013 CADILLAC XTS 2013 CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
SUMMARY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
CONSEQUENCE
If the brake lamps flash when the vehicle is not slowing, a following driver may not adjust vehicle speed when the vehicle is in fact braking, and the brake lamps are illuminating as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module. The recall is expected to begin June 7, 2013. Owner's may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. GM's recall number is 13158.