2013-'15 Cadillac XTS, 2014-'15 Chevrolet Impala Recalled for Brake Fire Risk - Edmunds.com
Just the Facts: General Motors is recalling 132,921 2013-'15 Cadillac XTS cars and 2014-'15 Chevrolet Impala cars in the U. S. because of a parking-brake flaw that could lead to excessive brake heat that may result in a fire. WASHINGTON — General Motors is recalling 132,921 2013-'15 Cadillac XTS cars and 2014-'15 Chevrolet Impala cars in the U. S. because of a parking-brake flaw that could lead to "excessive brake heat that may result in a fire," according to the... "In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract, causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged," said NHTSA in its summary of the problem. "Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire. The problem has been attributed to the electronic parking brake software that can prevent the arm that controls the parking brake from traveling far enough when the parking brake is disengaged. NHTSA noted that the driver of the affected car may "experience poor vehicle acceleration, undesired deceleration, excessive brake heat, and premature wear to some brake components. Source: www.edmunds.com
