7 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Posted on: 2013-03-18
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick lacrosse vehicles, manufactured between april 25, 2012, through march 6, 2013, and model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured between may 29, 2012, through february 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.
Consequence
If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on april 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.
Notes
General motors' number for this recall is 13053.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Posted on: 2013-03-18
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick lacrosse vehicles, manufactured between april 25, 2012, through march 6, 2013, and model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured between may 29, 2012, through february 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.
Consequence
If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on april 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.
Notes
General motors' number for this recall is 13053.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
Posted on: 2013-03-18
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 buick lacrosse vehicles, manufactured between april 25, 2012, through march 6, 2013, and model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured between may 29, 2012, through february 18, 2013 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. A software problem may cause the transmission to inadvertently shift to sport mode removing any transmission-related engine braking effect.
Consequence
If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module free of charge. The recall began on april 3, 2013. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Buick owners may call 1-866-694-6546.
Notes
General motors' number for this recall is 13053.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #4 - WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Posted on: 2013-05-16
Description
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles, manufactured january 31, 2012, through march 18, 2013, and equipped with 18 inch wheels. On the affected vehicles, the wheel lug nuts may loosen.
Consequence
If the lug nuts loosen, they may fall off or cause the wheel studs to fracture. Either condition would allow the wheel to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the wheel nuts by performing a tire rotation, free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2013. Owners may contact gm at 1-800-521-7300. Gm's recall campaign number is 13116.
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.
DEFECT #5 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Posted on: 2014-04-25
Description
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 cadillac srx vehicles manufactured may 29, 2012, through june 26, 2013, and equipped with 3.6l engines. In the affected vehicles, in certain driving situations, there may be a three to four second lag in acceleration due to the transmission control module (tcm) programming.
Consequence
A three to four second lag in acceleration may increase the risk of crash.
Corrective Action
Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module, free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2014. Owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. General motors' number for this recall is 14132.
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.
DEFECT #6 - SUSPENSION:REAR
Posted on: 2014-09-19
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.
Consequence
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.
DEFECT #7 - SUSPENSION:REAR
Posted on: 2021-06-25
Description
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
A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. 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. Interim owner notification letters were mailed august 6, 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.
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.nhtsa.gov.