RECALL: GM recalling 2010 Cadillac SRX crossovers for engine failure concerns

RECALL: GM recalling 2010 Cadillac SRX crossovers for engine failure concerns

 

 

2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8T Recall for engine failure fears

 

Recall News:  General Motors just recalled the 2010 Cadillac SRX equipped with the turbocharged 2.8-liter V6 engine due to the possibility of engine failure.

• Other GM cars equipped with this engine are presumably to be recalled as well!
  
  

The problem originates from the improper use of low octane (regular) gasoline with lower than 91 octane (premium) fuel rating required by the manufacture.

The amalgamation of regular octane fuel and aggressive driving my induce pre-ignition which may cause a loud pinging or knocking sound from the engine.

If the vehicle continues to be driven while under these conditions damage may result ultimately resulting in engine failure serious damage to the engine.

WARRING: this condition may disable the vehicle immediately increasing the risk of an accident.

2010 Cadillac SRX owners are being told to get the Engine Control Modules reprogrammed free of charge from the local dealer.

For more information contact your local General Motors dealer and or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for updates.

 

 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration





RECALLS SUMMARY

 

Vehicle Make / Model:

Model Year(s):

       

Cadillac / SRX     2010

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V223000

Summary:

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.

Consequence:

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.

Remedy:

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.

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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .