| Defect Summary: | GM IS RECALLING 4,586 MY 2008 CADILLAC STS AND STS-V PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, 'TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS' (TPMS). THE STANDARD REQUIRES AN INDICATION TO THE DRIVER FOR CERTAIN TPMS MALFUNCTIONS. WHEN THE SYSTEM DETECTS A MALFUNCTION, THE LOW TIRE WARNING LIGHT SHOULD FLASH FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE AND THEN STAY ON THE REMAINDER OF THE IGNITION CYCLE. A DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER MESSAGE WILL ALSO BE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. |
| Consequence Summary: | THESE INDICATIONS OF A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DO NOT WORK. PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM . |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20070901 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20071231 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 4586 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20080318 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20080311 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080311 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 138 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 26969 |
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