NHTSA recall 15V558000
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Cadillac ATS
Reported Sep 3, 201596,145 vehicles affectedGeneral Motors LLCMaker’s number 15299Built Apr 23, 2012 – Jun 7, 2013
The defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.
The risk
If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15299.