2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Safety Ratings

US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:	15V558000
Mfg's Report Date:	SEP 03, 2015
Component:	VISIBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	96,145

Summary:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS sedan vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to September 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.

Consequence:
If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the Electronic Climate Control module to remove the automatic rear defogger "on" function, 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 15299.

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.