Got a Recall notice in the mail today from GM
08-28-2004, 08:46 PM
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Got a Recall notice in the mail today from GM Anybody else receiving recall notices on their CTS-V in the mail?
Here is what it says:
Reason for this Recall: General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain model year Cadillac CTS, SRX, and XLR, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Washers that are used along with nuts to attach the lower control arms were made of wrong steel material. These washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle, making it possible for the control arm to seperate. If this were to occur on the front of the vehicle, the affected corner of the vehicle will drop and the affected wheel could tilt outward, creating a dragging action that would tend to slow the vehicle and turn in in the direction of the affected corner. The driver could maintain some steering control with the unaffected wheel, but vehicle control would be diminished. If the seperation occurs at the rear of the vehicle (XLR and Corvette only), it could cause unexpected right or left lateral forces at the rear of the vehicle. Although steering of the front wheels would be unaffected, control of vehicle would be impaired.
Front or rear control arm seperation may also reduce brake system performance and increase stopping distance.
What Will Be Done: Your Cadillac dealer will install a new nut and washer on the lower control arms, and if required, replace the fall stud and/or sterring knuckle(s). This service will be performed for you at no charge.
How Long Will The Repair Take? Depending on the service correction required, the inspection and service correction will take approximately 25 minutes to 2 hours and 10 minutes for CTS and SRX vehicles, and approximately 2 hours to 6-1/2 hours for Corvette and XLR vehicles. However, due to service scheduling requirements, your dealer may need your vehicle for a longer period of time.
Here is what it says:
Reason for this Recall: General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain model year Cadillac CTS, SRX, and XLR, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. Washers that are used along with nuts to attach the lower control arms were made of wrong steel material. These washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle, making it possible for the control arm to seperate. If this were to occur on the front of the vehicle, the affected corner of the vehicle will drop and the affected wheel could tilt outward, creating a dragging action that would tend to slow the vehicle and turn in in the direction of the affected corner. The driver could maintain some steering control with the unaffected wheel, but vehicle control would be diminished. If the seperation occurs at the rear of the vehicle (XLR and Corvette only), it could cause unexpected right or left lateral forces at the rear of the vehicle. Although steering of the front wheels would be unaffected, control of vehicle would be impaired.
Front or rear control arm seperation may also reduce brake system performance and increase stopping distance.
What Will Be Done: Your Cadillac dealer will install a new nut and washer on the lower control arms, and if required, replace the fall stud and/or sterring knuckle(s). This service will be performed for you at no charge.
How Long Will The Repair Take? Depending on the service correction required, the inspection and service correction will take approximately 25 minutes to 2 hours and 10 minutes for CTS and SRX vehicles, and approximately 2 hours to 6-1/2 hours for Corvette and XLR vehicles. However, due to service scheduling requirements, your dealer may need your vehicle for a longer period of time.
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