Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Recall 14V-212 · 2013 Cadillac SRX
General Motors LLC recall 14V-212 covers 50,571 2013 Cadillac SRX for a automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) problem, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 98% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V212000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A three to four second lag in acceleration may increase the risk of crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
98%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 38 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 29, 2012 to July 26, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.