The Cadillac XTS is part of a larger recall including Chevrolet Impalas for a parking brake problem.
General Motors and Chrysler recalled more than 425,000 vehicles for brake and fuel pump issues. The latest round pushes the number of recalled vehicles in the U.S. well past the 40-million mark.
GM called back 221,558 Chevy Impalas and Cadillac XTS cars from the 2013-2015 model years for a defect in the parking brake that could cause a fire. The vast majority – 205,309 – were recalled in the U.S. with the remainder in Canada and other countries.
The brake’s indicator light sometimes fails to illuminate while the brake is not fully retracted.
“If the vehicle is operated for an extended period of time in this condition, there is a potential for the rear brakes to generate significant heat, smoke and sparks,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
The 2011 Dodge Durango is part of the recall of Chrysler SUVs due to a faulty fuel pump.
“Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.”
GM has recalled more than 29 million vehicles this year.
Chrysler is recalling selected 2011 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs due to a possible part failure in the fuel pump. A contact spring can malfunction due to the heat caused by contact power, ambient temperature around the fuel pump relay, and battery voltage.
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Affecting 188,723 SUVs in the U.S. manufactured between Jan. 5, 2010 and July 20, 2011, with either a 3.6-liter or 5.7-liter engine, the faulty part may cause the vehicles to stall without warning and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA website.
The maker is recalling more than 230,000 SUVs globally for the problem. Owners will be notified and dealers will replace the fuel pump part free of charge. The expected start date is Oct. 24.
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However, safety advocate Clarence Ditlow, who heads up the Center for Auto Safety, told USA Today over the weekend he felt the recall isn’t enough. He believes that Chrysler should recall all vehicles with the fuel pumps.
The group filed a petition asking NHTSA to investigate power system failures in Chrysler vehicles that could cause them to stall while being driven last month.
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The petition claims that an electrical power control module used by Chrysler in millions of vehicles since 2007 is faulty and can cause them to stall and cut electrically powered devices used by Ram pickup trucks, Chrysler and Dodge minivans, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango and Dodge Journey SUVs, the Jeep Wrangler and other models.
The group said it has received more than 70 complaints and that the government has received hundreds.