CTS V8-5.7L VIN P (2004)
Technical Service Bulletin # 09149A
Date: 100511
Recall - Front Brake Hose Fitting Corrosion
SAFETY
Bulletin No.: 09149A
Date: May 11, 2010
Subject: 09149A - Front Brake Hose Fitting Corrosion - Replace Front Brake Hoses
Models:
2003-2007 Cadillac CTS
Originally Sold or Currently Registered in 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, Wisconsin
Originally Sold or Currently Registered in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec Originally Sold in
Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy (Northern), Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation,
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Supercede:
The Service Procedure in this bulletin has been updated. Technicians are to ensure that the brake hose to caliper bolt is tightened to 50 Nm (37 lb ft) on
all vehicles.Please discard all copies to bulletin 09149, issued April 2010.
Due to part availability, this recall is being administered in phases. You will be notified as additional phases are released.
Condition
General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2003-2007 model year Cadillac CTS vehicles originally
sold or currently registered in 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, Wisconsin; New Brunswick,
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec; and originally sold in Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Ireland, Italy (Northern), Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. Some of
these vehicles have a condition in which the front brake hose fitting at the caliper may corrode due to snow or water, containing road salt or other
contaminants, entering and being retained in the hose sleeve. If the fitting corrodes significantly, the brake hose may develop a leak. A sign of a brake
hose leak would be fluid spotting on the ground. If enough fluid were lost, the brake system warning light and a "Check Brake Fluid" message in the
Driver Information Center would illuminate (in rare cases, the brake hose may rupture suddenly without prior warning), and vehicle stopping distance
may increase. If stopping distance is limited, a crash could occur.
Correction
Dealers are to replace both front brake hose assemblies.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2003-2007 model year Cadillac CTS vehicles originally sold or currently registered in 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, Wisconsin; New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec; and
originally sold in Austria, Belgium, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy (Northern), Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Russian
Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom, and built within these VIN breakpoints:
Important
Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using GMVIS (dealers using WINS) or the Investigate Vehicle History
link (dealers using GWM). Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address