2010 CADILLAC SRX RECALL - #10V450000
RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : POWER STEERING FLUID
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L GAS ENGINES (LAU) OR 3.0L GAS ENGINES (LF1). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH PROCESSING OF THE CRIMP DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE LINE. IF THE LINE WAS DAMAGED, A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK MAY DEVELOP. IF THERE IS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FLUID LOSS, THE DRIVER WILL HEAR NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND INCREASED EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR STEERING.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2010 CADILLAC SRX |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
12/4/2009 - 12/23/2009 |
| Recalled on |
10/4/2010 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/12/2010 |
| # Affected |
3,459 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID |
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| Description |
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.8L GAS ENGINES (LAU) OR 3.0L GAS ENGINES (LF1). SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH PROCESSING OF THE CRIMP DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE LINE. IF THE LINE WAS DAMAGED, A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK MAY DEVELOP. IF THERE IS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FLUID LOSS, THE DRIVER WILL HEAR NOISE FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND INCREASED EFFORT MAY BE REQUIRED FOR STEERING. |
| Consequences |
IF POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER STEERING LINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339. |
| Notes |
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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.