Recall 14V-541: 2013–2015 Cadillac XTS, 2014–2015 Chevrolet Impala

General Motors LLC recall for parking brake, reported to NHTSA on Sep 9, 2014, covering about 205,309 vehicles.

NHTSA number
14V-541
Report date
Sep 9, 2014
Vehicles affected
205,309
Owners notified
Oct 28, 2014

The problem

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.

The risk

Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.

The fix

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerGeneral Motors LLC
ComponentParking Brake
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number14V541000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Cadillac XTS2013, 2014, 2015All years
Chevrolet Impala2014, 2015All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 14V-541?

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.

How is recall 14V-541 fixed?

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.