NHTSA Recall 14V571000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V571000; Date: Sep. 19, 2014
Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Cadillac SRX; 2011 Cadillac SRX; 2012 Cadillac SRX; 2013 Cadillac SRX; 2014 Cadillac SRX; 2015 Cadillac SRX; 2011 SAAB 9-4x; 2012 SAAB 9-4x
Component: Suspension:rear
Manufactured by: General Motors Llc
Affected Units:: 290,241
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 11, 2014
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