2014 Cadillac CTS Wagon Safety Ratings

US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:	14V253000
Mfg's Report Date:	MAY 15, 2014
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	19,225

Summary:
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.

Consequence:
An inoperative windshield wiper system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.

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.