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Cadillac ATS Recall 15V463: Sunroof May Close Unexpectedly, Risking Injury

NHTSA campaign 15V463, reported July 24, 2015, 63,665 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain vehicles may have a sunroof panel that closes automatically when its switches are pressed while the panel is open. The switches are not recessed, so they can be pressed by accident. The vehicles also do not meet federal safety standard FMVSS No. 118 for power-operated roof panel systems.

An unintended closing sunroof increases the risk of personal injury, particularly to anyone whose head, hands or body are in the path of the closing panel. Owners should be careful around the roof switches and avoid leaving the panel open where it could be bumped or pressed.

The repair is free. Dealers will replace the roof console accessory switch trim plate at no charge. Owners can contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, referencing recall 15568, which supersedes earlier recall 15V-106. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V463General Motors LLC
Component
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to June 25, 2015. 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. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Risk
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.
Remedy
GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the roof console accessory switch trim plate, free of charge. The recall began on August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15568. Note this recall supersedes 15V-106.
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.

Affected vehicles

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