I JUST BROUGHT THIS SUV SEPT. 2014. LAST WEEK I WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE. THE REAR END SWERVED AND THE TIRES ROLLED OVER THE CURVE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CAR STOPPED, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A CADILLAC DEALER.( WEEKS BEFORE I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS, SEAT, SUSPENSION AND SEAT BELT.) SO, WHEN I TOLD THE…
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I JUST BROUGHT THIS SUV SEPT. 2014. LAST WEEK I WAS GOING AROUND A CURVE. THE REAR END SWERVED AND THE TIRES ROLLED OVER THE CURVE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CAR STOPPED, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A CADILLAC DEALER.( WEEKS BEFORE I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS, SEAT, SUSPENSION AND SEAT BELT.) SO, WHEN I TOLD THE ADJUSTOR ABOUT THE RECALL HE JUST BRUSHED IT OFF AND SAID," IT'S NOT THE RECALL.". I DON'T THINK THE ADJUSTOR WORKED FOR AN OUTSIDE COMPANY. I NEED TO GET MY CAR INDEPENDENTLY CHECKED SO I CAN FIND OUT IF IT WAS THE RECALL ITEMS. HOW COULD MY AIR BAGS DEPLOY FROM GOING OVER THE CURVE? THE CAR HAS NO DAMAGE... NONE! I THINK THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THE RECALLED ITEMS OR THEY FIXED THEM WRONG. BECAUSE MY DRIVER SEAT WAS MAKING SOME CRAZY SOUNDS THE WEEKS BEFORE THE AIRS BAGS CAME OUT. PLUS, I TOLD THE DEALER AND HE SAID ALL THE WORK WAS DONE TO THE CAR. I THINK THEIR LYING.... IS THERE A GOVERNMENT PLACE I CAN HAVE THE CAR CHECKED OR CAN YOU SEND SOMEONE? CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10658516
120,000 miles · Mar 19, 2014
Air Bags
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL TURN TO OFF WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. IT APPEARS TO OCCUR WHEN THE PASSENGER CHANGES POSITION/SHIFTS THEIR WEIGHT IN THE SEAT. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL TRIGGER UNTIL THE SENSOR FINALLY RESPONDS AND TURNS THE AIRBAG BACK ON. I HAVE READ WHERE THIS IS A RECALL IN OTHER MAKE & MODELS…
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THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL TURN TO OFF WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. IT APPEARS TO OCCUR WHEN THE PASSENGER CHANGES POSITION/SHIFTS THEIR WEIGHT IN THE SEAT. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WILL TRIGGER UNTIL THE SENSOR FINALLY RESPONDS AND TURNS THE AIRBAG BACK ON. I HAVE READ WHERE THIS IS A RECALL IN OTHER MAKE & MODELS BUT DIFFERENT YEAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10573338
6,923 miles · Jun 10, 2011
Air BagsInjury
MY NAME IS[XXX] AND I REPRESENT[XXX] AND HER FAMILY. SHE LEASED A CADILLAC SRX ON JULY 6, 2010. ON DECEMBER 4, 2010 THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INJURING THE DRIVER WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE INSURANCE DETERMINED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TO DATE, THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR. A RECALL FOR THE 2011 SRX WAS RELEASED …
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MY NAME IS[XXX] AND I REPRESENT[XXX] AND HER FAMILY. SHE LEASED A CADILLAC SRX ON JULY 6, 2010. ON DECEMBER 4, 2010 THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INJURING THE DRIVER WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. THE INSURANCE DETERMINED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TO DATE, THE MANUFACTURER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR. A RECALL FOR THE 2011 SRX WAS RELEASED TODAY. IT IS OBVIOUS THEIR IS DEFECTIVE ENGINEERING IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10405869
6,000 miles · Dec 8, 2010
Air BagsInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS HIT ON THE SHOULDER AND THE BACK OF THE NECK BY THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE REP…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS HIT ON THE SHOULDER AND THE BACK OF THE NECK BY THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE REPAIR COST WAS $2,800. A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,000.
NHTSA ODI #10369680
12,500 miles · Nov 16, 2010
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC SRS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOR FORTY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Cadillac and Saab customers may direct questions to Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N212340980.
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 & remedy
Consequence: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Chevrolet Camaro, as well as certain 2010-2012 Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with power height adjustable driver and passenger seats. In the affected vehicles, the bolt that secures the driver's and passenger's power front seat height adjuster may fall out causing the seat to drop suddenly to the lowest vertical position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the height adjuster shoulder bolts, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed interim letters to owners on September 11, 2014. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14271.
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 CADILLAC SRX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 23, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 114, THEFT PROTECTION. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE THAT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN NO MOTION OR THE SHIFTER MAY INACCURATELY INDICATE THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE IS PROPERLY ROUTED AND SEATED IN THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BRACKET. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE20019 · Rear Toe Link Adjuster Separation
Opened Nov 6, 2020 · Closed Dec 23, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
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Suspension
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
Suspension:rear
On November 06, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE20-019) to assess the remedy and scope of General Motors (GM) recall 14V-571. ODI had received a total of 9 complaints with allegations of rear toe links separating while the vehicle was in motion. There were 4 complainants indicating that the remedy for recall 14V-571 had been performed on their vehicle. The other 5 complaints were outside the original recall scope but exhibited the same failure mode as addressed by recall 14V-571 and reported uncontrolled swaying while driving.ODI's review focused on all 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles that experienced a rear toe link failure while the vehicle was in motion under various driving conditions. The failures were the same or similar to those addressed by the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. The remedy for recall 14V-571 was to inspect the rear toe link adjusters and replace them if necessary as well as tighten both jam nuts to a manufacturer specified torque. The remedy can be reversed when the vehicle gets a rear alignment adjustment and the jam nuts are not properly re-torqued to the manufacturer's specification. ODI's data review confirmed a high toe link failure rate in vehicles that either had and had not received the remedy associated with recall 14V-571. On June 24, 2021, GM filed a defect information report recalling all 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles to remedy the potential failure of the rear toe link adjuster while driving. The remedy replaces adjustable toe links with non-adjustable toe links. The recall (21V-473) includes vehicles that were remedied under 14V-571. In view of the recall action being taken by GM, ODI is closing this Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances.The ODI complaints cited above can be viewed at www.nhtsa.gov.The ODI identification numbers for the complaints cited above can be found in a separate document attached to this closing resume.
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