General Motors is recalling 380,498 Cadillac SRX and Saab 9-4X SUVs from the 2010-2016 model years to address a problem with the rear suspension. This is the second recall for these vehicles to repair or replace improperly torqued parts. GM says that owners of affected models who have experienced unusual steering or malfunctioning indicator lights shouldn’t drive their vehicles until their car is serviced.
According to GM, certain SRX and 9-4X SUVs were recalled in 2014 (NHTSA No. 14V571) because part of the rear suspension called a toe link hadn’t been properly tightened during the assembly process. After that initial recall, the company received further reports that some toe links were still loose, and it revised the procedures outlined in the initial recall. In 2020 GM continued to receive field reports about suspension-related issues. These included traction control, electronic stability control (called Stabilitrak by GM), or "service rear axle" warnings, malfunctioning taillights, swaying or wandering at highway speeds, uneven rear tire wear, or loud clunking noises over bumps.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notified GM about its own field reports of these problems in early June 2021 and expressed its view on problems associated with the initial recall. All vehicles in the first recall are included in this new one, along with additional model years.
An improperly tightened toe link can lead to corrosion which, combined with the vehicle’s movement, can cause the threads inside to loosen and potentially separate. This could lead to a crash.
General Motors will notify owners when they can schedule an appointment to have their vehicles serviced.
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