Windshield wiper/washer: motorRecall 14V-253 · 2014 Cadillac CTS
General Motors LLC recall 14V-253 covers 19,225 2014 Cadillac CTS for a windshield wiper/washer: motor problem, reported to NHTSA on May 15, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 97% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V253000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.
The risk
An inoperative windshield wiper system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2104. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.
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
97%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 8 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 10, 2013 to February 26, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.