NHTSA Campaign 10V450000 — CADILLAC SRX 2010 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V450000. Vehicle: CADILLAC SRX. Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V450000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | CADILLAC SRX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
IF POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Official 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.
Official notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 84934 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V450000 |
| Make | CADILLAC |
| Model | SRX |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID |
| Manufacturer Name | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-12-04 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-12-23 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3459 |
| Action Date | 2010-11-12 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | General Motors, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-09-30 |
| Notification Date | 2010-10-04 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | IF POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYS ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037577000748773000000014 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |