2010 CADILLAC SRX RECALL - #10V223000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC SRX EQUIPPED WITH A 2.8L V6 ENGINE. IF LOW OCTANE (REGULAR) FUEL IS USED IN THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED HIGH OCTANE (PREMIUM) FUEL AS STATED IN THE OWNER MANUAL AND ON THE FUEL FILLER DOOR, THE COMBINATION OF REGULAR FUEL USAGE AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING MANEUVERS MAY INDUCE PRE-IGNITION. IF PRE-IGNITION OCCURS, YOU MAY HEAR A PINGING OR KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2010 CADILLAC SRX |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/2009 - 3/20/2010 |
| Recalled on |
5/25/2010 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/11/2010 |
| # Affected |
547 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC SRX EQUIPPED WITH A 2.8L V6 ENGINE. IF LOW OCTANE (REGULAR) FUEL IS USED IN THE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED HIGH OCTANE (PREMIUM) FUEL AS STATED IN THE OWNER MANUAL AND ON THE FUEL FILLER DOOR, THE COMBINATION OF REGULAR FUEL USAGE AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING MANEUVERS MAY INDUCE PRE-IGNITION. IF PRE-IGNITION OCCURS, YOU MAY HEAR A PINGING OR KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN AFTER THE ONSET OF THIS NOISE, A CONNECTING ROD OR PISTON MAY BREAK, RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE, AND PERHAPS ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE CADILLAC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM. |
| Notes |
GM'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS N100093.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 CADILLAC SRX Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, POWER STEERING FLUID
2010 CADILLAC SRX Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2010 CADILLAC SRX Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, POWER ADJUST
2010 CADILLAC SRX Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2010 CADILLAC SRX Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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Comments
6/1/2010 - John
I give GM credit for this fix. They obviously understand that many stupid people doing stupid things with the cars can still blame it on the mfr. and unjustly hurt the mfr's reputation. Conversly, I would never own one of these or anything made by GM.