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2013 Cadillac Ats

6 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Visibility

If the coil antenna generates excessive heat, there is an increased risk of a fire.

In the affected vehicles, the coil antenna module that powers the rear defogger system may generate excessive heat due to excessive cycling or continuous operation.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 96,145 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V558000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Visibility

Because the switch is not recessed, the roof panel switch may inadvertently be pressed resulting in unintended auto-closure of the roof panel, increasing the risk of personal injury.

The affected vehicles may experience the roof panel closing automatically when the non-recessed switches are pressed and the roof panel is open. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 63,665 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V463000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

If the seat belts do not remain locked in the retracted position when under load, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

In the affected vehicles, the driver and passenger lap belt pretensioner cables may not lock in a retracted position, allowing the seat belts to extend when pulled upon.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 48,114 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V488000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.

Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 124,007 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V446000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Power train

If the transmission shift cable detaches while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket on the transmission shifter or the bracket on the transmission.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 90,750 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V338000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Exterior lighting

If the brake lamps flash when the vehicle is not slowing, a following driver may not adjust vehicle speed when the vehicle is in fact braking, and the brake lamps are illuminating as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles. In October 2013, GM informed the agency that it was adding model year 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles to this campaign , representing an additional 8,050 units.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 10,210 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V220000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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