CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles have park and position lights that may be excessively bright. The brightness does not meet federal lighting requirements under FMVSS 108, which governs lamps and reflective devices on vehicles.
The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. If you drive one of these vehicles, you should take this seriously even though the problem is with the lighting itself rather than the car's ability to stop or steer.
The remedy is free. Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. You can contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and you should check your VIN for any open recalls on this vehicle.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Cadillac CT6 | 20162017 |
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