Recalls & Defects For 2017 Cadillac XT5

Recalls & Defects

Report Receipt Date: 11/04/2016
NHTSA Campaign: 16v802000

Summary
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.

Consequence
If there is a brake fluid leak, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
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.

Notes
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.

Please call the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236) to report safety defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, and highway or traffic safety. We do not review, validate, or edit the information provided by the NHTSA.