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Recall 14V-212

General Motors LLC recalled the 2013 Cadillac SRX: Power train (automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)).

At a glance

Campaign number
14V-212
Reported
April 25, 2014
Vehicles affected
50,571 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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-[removed]. General Motors' number for this recall is 14132.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles