Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's rear axle pinion seal may leak fluid due to not meeting specifications.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seal leaks, your rear differential could fail, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
We'll replace the pinion seal for free at the dealership. You can schedule an appointment starting February 1, 2008, and contact the manufacturer at the numbers listed for more information.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — 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.
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