NHTSA recall 13V220000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 13V220000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 13158 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors LLC |
| Reported | 2013-05-24 |
| Owners notified | 2013-06-13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 10210 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2015 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-05-05 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 10210 |
| Reported remedied | 9661 (94%) |
| Reported unreachable | 31 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. 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. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 9,677. On the affected vehicles, the brake lamps may intermittently flash without the brakes being applied and the cruise control may disengage. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
What can happen
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.
The remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the body control module. The recall began on June 13, 2013. Owner's may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. GM's recall number is 13158.
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.
| 2013 CADILLAC ATS | Built 2013-04-26 to 2013-05-13. |
|---|---|
| 2013 CADILLAC XTS | Built 2013-04-30 to 2013-05-09. |
| 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA | Built 2013-04-23 to 2013-05-09. |
| 2013 CHEVROLET SONIC | Built 2013-06-07 to 2013-08-06. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 02-08-42-001I | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not |
|---|---|
| PI1410A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding the normal characteristic of instrument panel red brake light intermittently comes on. |
| PIE0329 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from dealers on a customer concern that the brake lights stay illuminated without the brake pedal being pressed. |
| PIE0329A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from dealers on a customer concern of brake lights stay illuminated without brake pedal being pressed. |
| PI1410 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding the normal characteristic of instrument panel red brake light intermittently comes on. |
| PIC5862 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have brake lights remain on with the vehicle off and parked and/or the vehicle battery goes dead. Technician will need to inspect for aftermarket parts. |
| 13158B | 2016-06-09. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 13158A | 2016-06-09. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 13158 | 2016-06-09. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-13158-B | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.