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NHTSARecalled 2011-03-04

General Motors, LLC — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

Is my product affected?

2011 BUICK LACROSSE; 2011 CADILLAC SRX

  • Brand BUICK
  • Brand CADILLAC

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

General Motors is recalling certain 2011 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX vehicles because a software issue in the Electronic Climate Control (ECC) module may disable the driver's ability to adjust the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system settings. If the defrost system is affected by this condition when needed, it could reduce the driver's visibility and potentially cause a crash.

Dealers will reprogram the ECC module at no charge to owners. To arrange service, owners of affected Buick vehicles should call 1-866-608-8080, owners of affected Cadillac vehicles should call 1-866-982-2339, or owners can visit the GM Owner Center at www.gmownercenter.com. The safety recall began on March 11, 2011.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

What should I do?

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Details from the source

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 BUICK LACROSSE AND CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS". ON THESE VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL (ECC) MODULE MAY DISABLE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM SETTINGS. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING, COOLING, AND VENTILATION FOR THE VEHICLE.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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