The problem affects 2003 - 2007 model year CTS vehicles (the first generation of the model) in the cold weather states, where the snow or water that contains salt may lead to the corrosion of the front brake caliper’s hose. This would allow impurities to enter the routing sleeve. If the corrosion level exceeds a certain level, the hose tube interface might develop a leak. The process could eventually cause the hose tube interface to suddenly rupture, increasing the vehicle’s braking distance and potentially causing a crash.
The affected vehicles are currently registered or have been brought form dealers based in the following states Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington D.C., West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The recall campaign is scheduled to debut in May. Owners of the affected models will have the front brake hose assemblies replaced by GM dealers free of cost. They can contact Cadillac, the GM owners center or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Earlier this week, General Motors announced that it will recall 7,492 second generation Cadillac CTS cars imported in China due to a potential brake problem, This involved an issue somehow similar to the aforementioned one: the rubber components of the vehicle’s brake lining might allow water impurities to infiltrate in the system, leading to the erosion of the brake lining, with a potential rupture point expected to be located at the lining’s connection with the braking cylinder. This would also affect the braking system’s performance.
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