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Cadillac SRX Recalls

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06/03/14 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.

A three to four second lag in acceleration may increase the risk of crash.

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.

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.
04/03/13 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.

If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

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.

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.
03/11/11 General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 buick lacrosse and cadillac srx vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 103, "windshield defrosting and defogging systems". on these vehicles, the software in the electronic climate control (ecc) module may disable the ability to adjust the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (hvac) system settings. if this happens, the driver will not be able to control the heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle.

If this condition affects the defrost system when it is required, it may decrease the driver's visibility, and could result in a crash.

Dealers will reprogram the ecc module free of charge. the safety recall began on march 11, 2011. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

General motors safety recall no. 11057.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 .
11/12/10 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.

If power steering fluid sprays onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.

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.

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 .
02/08/08 On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.

A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. the recall began on february 1, 2008. owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com.

Gm recall no. 07204.customers 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.
05/10/04 On certain passenger vehicles equipped with all wheel drive, the antilock brake system (abs) may improperly temporarily isolate the driver from the foundation brake system for a maximum of 1.25 seconds.

This can cause in an increase in braking distance, which could result in a crash.

Dealers will reprogram the abs traction control system controller. owner notification began on may 10, 2004. owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Gm recall no. 04018.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
09/15/14 Engine This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. the key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. general motors llc (gm) notified the agency on july 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 cadillac cts vehicles manufactured august 16, 2001, to april 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 cadillac srx vehicles manufactured march 20, 2003, to august 11, 2006. in these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. the recall began on september 15, 2014. owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. gm's number for this recall is 14172.

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.
06/11/10 Engine 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.

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.

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.

Gm's recall campaign number is n100093.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 .
04/03/13 Transmission and Drivetrain 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.

If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

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.

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.
01/19/12 Transmission and Drivetrain 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.

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.

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.

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 .
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12/03/08 Transmission and Drivetrain Gm is recalling 17,301 my 2004 cadillac srx vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. some of these vehicles have a condition in which the transmission shift lever can be moved from the "park" position with the ignition "on" and without the operator depressing the brake pedal or, in some cases, the shifter can be moved from the "park" position with the ignition turned off.

If the vehicle is parked or parked on a slope, this condition could allow the vehicle to roll increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the pawl stopper and a bushing within the shifter assembly free of charge. the recall began on december 3, 2008. owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com .

Gm recall no. 08178.customers 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 .
11/11/14 Suspension and Steering 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.

Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

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.
05/03/06 Suspension and Steering Certain vehicles have a left or right rear suspension toe link that could separate because of an incorrect weld.

If this were to occur, the affected rear wheel would be able to turn in or out, affecting vehicle control, which could result in a crash.

Dealers will inspect the right and left toe link and replace as required. if a toe link is replaced, the dealer will perform a wheel alignment. the recall began on may 3, 2006. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Gm recall no. 06029. customers 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.
08/25/04 Suspension and Steering On certain passenger vehicles involved in this campaign, the lower control arm ball stud nut/washer assemblies with washers were made of the wrong material. the washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle, reducing clamp load. separation of the control arm ball stud and steering knuckle, due to disengagement of the tapered attachment and retaining nut, is possible.

If the control arm separates from the knuckle, the affected corner of the vehicle will drop and the control arm would be forced downward, contacting the wheel. the affected wheel could tilt outward and create a dragging action that would tend to slow the vehicle and create a tendency for the vehicle to turn in the direction of the affected wheel. in extreme situations, the affected wheel assembly could separate from the vehicle. separation of the wheel assembly would also sever that wheel;s hydraulic brake hose and result in diminished braking performance of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.

Dealers will inspect the ball stud joints and measure the torque of the nut for all front lower control arms in all models affected as well as the rear lower control arms on the xlr and corvette. if the torque is not at specification, the dealers will replace the ball stud, the knuckle, and the nut. if the torque is at specification, the dealers will replace the nut/washer assembly only. the recall will begin on august 25, 2004. owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

Gm recall no. 04043. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
12/26/14 Electrical and Air Conditioning 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.

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.

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.

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.
04/03/13 Electrical and Air Conditioning 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.

If engine braking is unexpectedly removed, it may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

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.

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.
06/22/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac srx passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 208, "occupant crash protection." the airbags are programmed to turn off the right side roof-rail airbag if the passenger sensing system determines that the right front passenger seat is unoccupied.

The right rear occupant may not be protected and suffer injuries in certain frontal and side crashes.

Gm dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 17, 2011. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com .

Gm's recall campaign number is 11162.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 .
05/20/05 Electrical and Air Conditioning On certain passenger vehicles, an interaction between the sensing and diagnostic module and vehicle's electrical system may cause the driver's frontal air bag and/or roof-mounted side impact air bag to deploy when the ignition key is turned to the "on" position.

A person positioned for driving may receive minor injuries, such as abrasions, from contact with a deploying air bag.

Dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. the recall began on may 20, 2005. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Gm recall no. 05004.customers 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.
03/08/05 Electrical and Air Conditioning Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, 'accelerator control systems.' if one of the two accelerator pedal return springs fails and the temperature is -22 degrees f to -40 degrees f, the engine may not return to idle within three seconds, as required.

If this were to occur, greater brake pedal force and a longer distance may be required to stop the vehicle.

Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. this recall began on march 8, 2005. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Gm recall no. 05018.customers 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.
02/05/15 Other General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015 cadillac srx vehicles manufactured november 11, 2014, to december 3, 2014. the front driver's seat may have been built with an incorrect seat track bracket. drivers' seats with this condition may not be properly attached to the seat track.

The front outboard seat bracket may become disengaged during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected seat track hook brackets, free of charge. the recall began on february 5, 2015. owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (cadillac). gm's number for this recall is 14863.

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.
06/03/13 Other 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.

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.

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.

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.
01/18/11 Other General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac srx, chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain vehicles. the driver and /or front passenger safety belt buckle anchor may fracture and separate near the seat attachment in a vehicle crash.

The safety belt system may not restrain the occupant(s) as designed and could increase the risk of injury.

Dealers will modify the passenger and/or the driver safety belt buckles as necessary. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 18, 2011. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.

Gm safety recall no. 100370.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 .
11/07/06 Other Certain sport utility vehicles and trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles have an incomplete tire rim designation on the certification/tire label located on the driver's door edge. in addition, the label may also be missing the tire load rating on the label. although this information is not required by the standard, if a tire of a lesser load rating is installed, the tire may not be able to sustain the loads encountered during use.

If a customer replaces a wheel and only relies on the rim size designation that is indicated on the label, a wheel that is of a different rim contour designation may be installed. it may be difficult or impossible to mount the tire on a wheel with the wrong contour. if the tire is mounted on the wheel with the wrong contour, the wheel and tire may not perform as intended, which could increase the risk of a crash.

A label that will correct the label originally installed will be mailed to consumers along with installation instructions. the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label. the recall begaon on november 7, 2006. owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2239, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463.

Gm recall no. 06079.customers 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.
09/19/03 Other Certain passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems." one or both front anchor tabs for the front bucket seats are not engaged in the floor pan reinforcement slots. a seat with only one tab engaged or neither engaged would not meet the static rearward loading test requirements of the standard.

In some crash conditions, the seat could pivot rearward and its occupant or a rear seat occupant could be injured more severely.

Dealers will ensure that both front anchor tabs are fully seated in the floor pan reinforcement slots. owner notification began september 19, 2003. owners should contact gm at 1-800-458-8006.

Gm recall no. 03050.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Cadillac SRX Recalls

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.