Defect Description For Recall
General Motors Llc (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2013-2014 Cadillac Ats Vehicles Manufactured April 23, 2012, To March 20, 2014, And 2014 Cadillac Cts Vehicles Manufactured June 10, 2013, To March 20, 2014. In The Affected Vehicles, The Transmission Shift Cable May Detach From Either The Bracket On The Transmission Shifter Or The Bracket On The Transmission.
Make Of Vehicle
CADILLAC
Model Of Vehicle
ATS
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
14V338000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
If The Transmission Shift Cable Detaches While The Vehicle Is Being Driven, The Transmission Gear SeleCTIon May Not Match The Indicated Gear And The Vehicle May Move In An Unintended Or Unexpected DireCTIon, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash. Furthermore, When The Driver Goes To Stop And Park The Vehicle, Despite SeleCTIng The ‘Park’ Position, The Transmission May Not Be In ‘Park.’ If The Vehicle Is Not In The ‘Park’ Position There Is A Risk The Vehicle Will Roll Away As The Driver And Other Occupants Exit The Vehicle Or Anytime Thereafter. A Vehicle Rollaway Increases The Risk Of Injury To Exiting Occupants And Bystanders.
Fix Defect
GM Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Inspect The Vehicles To Make Sure The Cable Is Properly Seated At The Transmission And Shifter Brackets, Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin In Early August 2014. Owners May Contact Cadillac Customer Service At 1-800-458-8006. Gm’S Number For This Recall Is 14179.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20120423
End Of Manufacture
20130607
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
90750
Date Owners Notified
20140829
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20140619
Make Campaign Number
14179