Vehicle recall 14V253000 · May 15, 2014
2014 Cadillac CTS
If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.
- Consequence
- An inoperative windshield wiper system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2104. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V253000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 2014
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 14157
- Owner notification
- July 14, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19,225
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor; Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac CTS (2014): 2014
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