NHTSA Recall 06V007000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V007000; Date: Jan. 13, 2006
Without these functions enabled, a persistent ecm failure could result in a throttle opening greater than commanded by the driver and a crash could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Cadillac STS
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 1,327
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with all wheel drive and a 3. 6l v6 engine, the torque monitoring functions of the electronic throttle control (etc) are not enabled. These functions can limit engine speed and torque if unusual engine control module (ecm) hardware or software failures occur.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the ecm on these vehicles free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2006. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 06502. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 24, 2006
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