2010 CADILLAC SRX RECALL - #14V571000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
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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 LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/14/2009 - 7/16/2010 |
| Recalled on |
9/19/2014 |
| Influenced by |
General Motors LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
11/11/2014 |
| # Affected |
290,241 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment. |
| Consequences |
Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14457. |
| 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.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2010 CADILLAC SRX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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
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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.