Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V089000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/16/2008 to 04/20/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 44147 | 03/24/2011 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/11/2011 | 02/11/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 cadillac cts vehicles. some of these vehicles have a condition in which a wax coating on the rear suspension toe link jam nuts may allow the nut(s) to loosen. if a nut sufficiently loosens, the toe link could separate and the rear wheel would be able to turn inboard or outboard. owners may hear a metallic clanking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle that may warn of a loosening nut. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver may experience sudden changes with vehicle handling and may not be able to control the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will clean all wax residue from the rear suspension toe link and install two new jam nuts. if necessary the rear suspension toe link may be replaced. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before march 24, 2011. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's safety recall no. 11029. 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 34000 | ||
| At first, the car wasn't running straight. when i drove straight on an interstate, the steering wheel was about five degrees clockwise. therefore, i went to the local cadillac dealer, mike raisor, for a wheel alignment. after the alignment, the car ran pretty good, until it ran over a small bump on the road. when i ran over the bump, the car suddenly ran toward the right. i tried to turn left, but it didn't work for about half a second. after half a second, i controlled the car, and it worked fine. i made an u turn, and went to that place again, and it happened again. i went home, grab my meter and my thermometer, and went back to that place. the road temperature was 33.1 degrees, and there was no ice on the road. the bump was about 4 inches over the road. i took the car to the dealer next day, and they checked almost everything. however, they're unable to identify the problem. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 47188 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 cadillac cts. the contact stated that she heard a squeaking noise while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the front driver's side control arm was causing the squeaking noise. the vehicle was repaired. approximately one month later while driving approximately 20 mph the contact heard a loud banging noise. the vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed the front driver's side tire was flat. the contact began examining the wheel and noticed there were two holes in the rim. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the holes most likely resulted from debris. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,188 and the current mileage was 47,288. | |||
| 03/11/2011 | 47188 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 cadillac cts. the contact stated she heard a squeaking noise while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the front driver's side control arm was causing the squeaking noise. the vehicle was repaired. approximately one month later while driving approximately 20 mph the contact heard a loud banging noise. the vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed the front driver's side tire was flat. the contact began examining the wheel and noticed there were two holes in the rim. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the holes most likely resulted from debris. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,188 and the current mileage was 47,288. sm. | |||