General Motors has recalled 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured from 14 February 2012 to 22 August 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles made from 15 January 2013 to 22 August 2014 – 221,558 cars in total.

The recall involves Cadillacs from the 2013-2015 model years and Impalas from the 2014 and 2015 model years. There are 205,309 vehicles in the US; the rest are in Canada and export markets.

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GM said the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged which may cause excessive brake heat and a fire.

Dealers will update software, free of charge.

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