Buick / Cadillac recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
General motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 dts and buick lucerne vehicles equipped with v8 engines. The starter or alternator cable is in contact with the power steering return line. If either the starter or alternator cable is contacting the power steering return line, the cable could wear through the line, causing a power steering fluid leak.
What could happen
A power steering leak could result in a loss of power steering, increasing the risk of a crash, and/or the leak onto hot engine parts could cause an engine compartment fire.
The fix
Dealers will secure and if necessary reroute the lines to prevent contact. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 19, 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, buick at 1-866-608-8080 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Vehicles covered
- Buick Lucerne 2010–2011
- Cadillac Dts 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V553000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors Corp.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- Nov 19, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,780
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 16, 2010 to Jun 8, 2010
- Part
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery › Cables
- Maker's own recall number
- 10351
Notes
GM safety recall no. 10351.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Jun 23, 2014
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Electrical system Jun 4, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.