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2011 Cadillac CTS
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 16

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,501–1,514 of 1,514, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jun 1, 2010–May 1, 2011.

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May 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-11084

NHTSA communication ID: 10038765

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: 2011 CADILLAC CTS. THERE IS A WINE OR HUM NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AND THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO FIX IT. *RM

Source components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10038765 at NHTSA
May 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-09-41-007D

NHTSA communication ID: 10038262

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR MAY LIGHT WHEN ELECTRONICS ARE PLACED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE ELECTRONICS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO THINK THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. *RM UPDATED 6/24/11. *PE

Source components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE.

Source record 10038262 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-11083

NHTSA communication ID: 10038764

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: 2011 CADILLAC CTS. THE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE ECM. *RM

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10038764 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIE-0168

NHTSA communication ID: 10038748

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THE CLUTCH PEDAL MAY SEEM LOW OR WILL NOT RETURN TO ITS INITIAL POSITION AFTER IT IS DEPRESSED. 2010 CTS/CAMARO. *RM

Source components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE).

Source record 10038748 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

10-00-89-017C

NHTSA communication ID: 10038295

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM

Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Source record 10038295 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4138K

NHTSA communication ID: 10037933

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE OR ENGINE NOISE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CAUSES. *RM

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Source record 10037933 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4317D

NHTSA communication ID: 10037518

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THERE MAY BE A LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE LEAK MAY COME FROM THE MANUAL SHAFT PLUG. *RM

Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10037518 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0287

NHTSA communication ID: 10037312

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THERE MAY BE AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DUE TO AN INCORRECT PART INSTALLED IN A BEARING. *RM

Source components: STRUCTURE.

Source record 10037312 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0242

NHTSA communication ID: 10036026

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CADILLAC: INTERIOR DOOR LATCH RELEASE SWITCH INOPERATIVE. FRONT DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED USING THE INSIDE MANUAL RELEASE HANDLE. CTS AND CTS-V COUPE. *PE UPDATED 5/18/11. *PE

Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.

Source record 10036026 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-5028

NHTSA communication ID: 10036324

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

PONTIAC/SATURN/BUICK/GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/HUMMER: VEHICLE START AND STALLS AFTER THEFT DETERRENT MODULE REPLACEMENT. MODEL YEARS 2006-2011. DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES WITH KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10036324 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4819

NHTSA communication ID: 10036344

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: SES LIGHT DUE TO P0300-P0308 AND ENGINE MISFIRES; INSPECT PLUG WIRE. THIS MAY BE THE RESULT OF A LOOSE SPARK PLUG WIRE OF THE CYLINDER WITH CURRENT AND/OR HISTORY MISFIRES. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10036344 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIE-0007

NHTSA communication ID: 10036085

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CADILLAC: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-ENGINE OVERHEATING, ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE LIGHT ON, GAUGE READS HOT, A/C BLOWS WARM, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION RELATED. DTCS. STS, CTS, CTS COUPE MODELS 09-11. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10036085 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-10201

NHTSA communication ID: 10033944

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CADILLAC: UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES PROPSHAFT BOLTS INCOMPLETE HEAT TREATMENT-EXPIRES WITH BASE WARRANTY. PROVIDES SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE PROPSHAFT BOLTS ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT.

Source record 10033944 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4730A

NHTSA communication ID: 10036550

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SATURN: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR U0140 OR U0073. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBITS SOME SYMPTOM(S) AS DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING; INTERMITTENT NO START; SERVICE STABILITRAK DIC MESSAGE; SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FREEZE WHILE DRIVING. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.

Source record 10036550 at NHTSA