Recall 14V571000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Report Date
20140919
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect 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.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2010 CADILLAC SRX
2011 CADILLAC SRX
2011 SAAB 9-4X
2012 CADILLAC SRX
2012 SAAB 9-4X
2013 CADILLAC SRX
2014 CADILLAC SRX
2015 CADILLAC SRX

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.