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2010-2011 Cadillac SRX recall: automatic transmission

General Motors LLC reported this safety recall on December 20, 2011. It covers about 8,789 vehicles.

vehicles affected
8,789
reported
Dec 20, 2011
owners notified
Jan 19, 2012
related complaints
82

Power train: automatic transmission

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 11V595000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 82 complaints about transmission problems.

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Questions about recall 11V595000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2011 Cadillac SRX automatic transmission?

Yes. Recall 11V595000, reported on December 20, 2011, covers about 8,789 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V595000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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