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NHTSARecalled Apr 25, 2014 · #14V212000

Transmission Software may cause Acceleration Lag

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Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured May 29, 2012, through June 26, 2013, and equipped with 3.6L engines. In the affected vehicles, in certain driving situations, there may be a three to four second lag in acceleration due to the transmission control module (TCM) programming. A three to four second lag in acceleration may increase the risk of crash.

Product details

Product
  • Transmission Software may cause Acceleration Lag
  • 2013 Cadillac SRX
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2013 Cadillac
UPCs

What you should do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. General Motors' number for this recall is 14132.

View the official CPSC notice