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NHTSARecalled Nov 4, 2016 · #16V802000

Front Brake Calipers may Leak Brake Fluid

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2017 Cadillac XT5 vehicles manufactured April 16, 2016, to May 9, 2016, and 2017 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 19, 2016, to April 22, 2016. The front brake calipers may have a torn or misaligned caliper piston seal which may allow brake fluid to leak. If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Front Brake Calipers may Leak Brake Fluid
  • 2017 Cadillac XT5
  • 2017 GMC Acadia
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
2017 Cadillac, XT5, 2017 GMC
UPCs

What you should do

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake calipers, replacing the brake caliper assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2016. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 16096.

View the official CPSC notice