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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V589000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/2005 to 06/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 275936 | 02/08/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2007 | 12/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SB-09-07-30-014A | 08/01/2010 | 10035784 | Cadillac: rumble, grind, ticking or rattle type noise while driving, output shaft spalling (replace output shaft and bearing). *pe | 03/04/2011 | |
| 4052 | 4052A | 10022794 | 2-3 upshift slip or flare. *kb | 09/27/2007 | |
| 070730015 | 05/01/2007 | 10021845 | 6t70, 6t75, 6l50, 6l80, or 6l90. automatic transmission - information on transmission fluid pressure (tfp) switch check for false dtc's p0842, p0843, p0872, p0873, p0877, p0878, p0989, or p0990. *kb | 06/22/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-10287-B | 02/01/2012 | 10043854 | Gm: see document search button for owner letter. premature timing chain wear- reprogram engine control module. vehicles equipped with a hfv6 engine, under certain driving conditions, and with extended oil change intervals, the timing ch | 04/30/2012 | |
| PIP4333 | 03/01/2008 | PIP4333A | 10024623 | Dtc's p0011, p0014, p0021, p0024, p0341, p0346, p0366, or p0391. with 3.6 ly7 or llt. *nj | 04/29/2008 |
| 08-08-49-001 | 02/01/2008 | 10024226 | Inaccurate fuel gage readings, fuel gage reads empty when there is fuel in tank, fuel level low message in dic, dtc p2066 set (reprogram ecm). with 2.8l or 3.6l engine (vins t, 7 - rpo's lp1, ly7). *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 07-07-30-032 | 02/01/2008 | 070730032A | 10024264 | Shifter binds, ignition key sticks, [shift to park] message displayed on driver information center (dic), dead battery (adjust shift linkage). *nj | 03/31/2008 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 4302 | 12/01/2007 | 10023771 | Dtc p0751, p0756, p0776, p0796, p2714, p2723, harsh tcc engagement. equipped with 6l80 (rpo myc) automatic transmission. *nj | 01/31/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3671 | 3671E | 10019195 | Rear axle pinion seal may experience a fluid leak condition. *tt updated 04-26-07. *kb | 02/16/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| PIP-4317D | 11/01/2010 | 10037518 | Ready | 05/25/2011 | |
| PIP-4317D | 11/01/2010 | 10037518 | Gm: there may be a leak from the transmission. the leak may come from the manual shaft plug. *rm | 05/25/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | ||||||
| PE07037 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/2007 | 12/27/2007 | FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL | 07V589000 | |
| Odi evaluated two different alleged defects involving rear drivetrain components during this preliminary evaluation.gm is conducting a recall to address one of the defect conditions and odi has opened an engineering analysis to continue its investigation of the other alleged defect. on december 19, 2007, gm submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning defective rear axle pinion seals in approximately 275,936 model year (my) 2005-07 cadillac cts, sts and srx vehicles as well as my 2006-07 pontiac solstice and my 2007 saturn sky vehicles (recall 07v-589).on sts and srx vehicles with all wheel drive, the front axle pinion seal also does not meet all of gm's specifications and may experience a fluid leak.gm indicated that the seal supplier made an unauthorized change to the pinion seal material.leaking pinion seals could result in loss of rear differential lubrication which could result in rear wheel lock-up and loss of vehicle control. on december 7, 2007, odi opened an engineering analysis (ea07-017) to investigate complaints of rear drivetrain component failure (e.g., fractured rear differential carrier housing or rear axle half shafts) while driving in approximately 7,600 my 2004 through 2006 cadillac cts-v vehicles.this condition may result in a loss of motive power and vehicle disablement and is not addressed by recall 07v-589.odi identified 35 complaints (16 to odi and 19 to gm) and 128 warranty claims potentially related to this condition (see ea07-017 opening resume).these complaints are not included in the failure report summary of this closing resume. the complaints and warranty figures given in this resume are limited to those that (a) are most likely caused by a leaking rear pinion seal; and (b) resulted in an allegation of a rear differential failure while driving.the data do not include all reports of seal leakage. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Excessive shifting from 5th to 4th and 4th to 5th gears in automatic mode, a chuckle or shudder when in 5th gear and adding light acceleration. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 02/18/2008 | 16485 | 4 | 01/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac sts. the contact stated that the differential seal did not meet gm's specifications for the 2007 model sts. the vehicle dragged during acceleration. when he shifted into reverse, the differential jammed and prevented the vehicle from moving. the contact also experienced difficulty maintaining proper control of the vehicle. he received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v589000 (power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal). the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that they would get to him when they could. when the vehicle jammed, it threw the occupants forward and injured the contact's 4-year old child. the current mileage was 16,515 and failure mileage was 16,485. | |||