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Buick 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems".

NHTSA campaign 11V-149 · Reported March 4, 2011 · 10,179 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Buick LaCrosse and SRX
VEHICLES AFFECTED
10,179
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported a problem with the windshield electrical heating element. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS". ON THESE VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE IN THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL (ECC) MODULE MAY DISABLE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM SETTINGS.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THIS CONDITION AFFECTS THE DEFROST SYSTEM WHEN IT IS REQUIRED, IT MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-149.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Buick LaCrosse
2011Cadillac SRX

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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