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Recall 10V-223

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2010 Cadillac SRX: Engine and engine cooling.

At a glance

Campaign number
10V-223
Reported
May 25, 2010
Vehicles affected
547 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 cadillac srx equipped with a 2.8l v6 engine. If low octane (regular) fuel is used in the vehicle instead of the required high octane (premium) fuel as stated in the owner manual and on the fuel filler door, the combination of regular fuel usage and aggressive driving maneuvers may induce pre-ignition. If pre-ignition occurs, you may hear a pinging or knocking sound from the engine.

The risk

If the vehicle continues to be driven after the onset of this noise, a connecting rod or piston may break, resulting in engine damage, and perhaps engine failure, which would disable the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will reprogram the engine control module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before june 11, 2010. Owners may contact the cadillac customer assistance center at 1-[removed] or at the owner center at [link removed]

Notes from the manufacturer

Gm's recall campaign number is n100093.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles