Does the Cadillac Need a Paddle?

This bulletin applies to 2013-2019 Cadillac ATS, 2009-2015 CTS VIN D, 2014-2019 CTS Sedan VIN A and 2013-2019 XTS vehicles. 

This bulletin applies to 2013-2019 Cadillac ATS, 2009-2015 CTS VIN D, 2014-2019 CTS Sedan VIN A and 2013-2019 XTS vehicles. 

If replacement of either shift paddle is necessary, the steering wheel does not need to be replaced nor does it need to be removed to replace either shift paddle. 

Refer to service information “Manual Shift Auxiliary Position Switch Replacement – Steering Wheel.”

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian

Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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