RECALL: CADILLAC SRX
Vehicle Make / Model: CADILLAC / SRX
Model Year(s): 2010-2011
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Mfr's Report Date: DEC 20, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V595000
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,789
Summary:
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:
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.
Notes:
GM’S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11348. 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