Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V589000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-12-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V589000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
275,936
Reported to NHTSA
2007-12-20
Owners notified
2008-02-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.

Safety risk

A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
Cadillac CTS2007 2006 2005
Cadillac SRX2007 2006 2005
Cadillac STS2007 2006 2005
Pontiac Solstice2007 2006
Saturn SKY2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.