Recall Details For: 2015 CADILLAC SRX
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V571000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 114678
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V571000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: CADILLAC
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SRX
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 14457
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SUSPENSION:REAR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: General Motors LLC
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140401
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140901
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 290241
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20141111
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: General Motors, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20140919
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20140919
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
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