Vehicles Affected: Approximately 5,000 model-year 2004-07 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured between Sept. 6, 2003, and June 11, 2007. Only vehicles currently registered or originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia are affected.
The Problem: Salty snow or water could corrode the front brake hose fitting. This could cause a leak in the brake system and lengthen the distance needed to stop the car, increasing the risk of a crash. This is an expansion of a previous recall.
The Fix: Dealers will replace both front brake hose assemblies for free.
What Owners Should Do: General Motors has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners can call Cadillac at 800-458-8006 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 888-327-4236 for more information.
News Editor Jennifer Geiger joined the automotive industry in 2003, much to the delight of her Corvette-obsessed dad. Jennifer is an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. She wears a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan.