Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
Your vehicle's engine and cooling system has a specific requirement: you should use high-octane fuel. Using low-octane fuel and driving aggressively can cause a problem called pre-ignition, which makes the engine produce a knocking or pinging sound.
Risk if Unfixed
If you continue to drive your vehicle after hearing this sound, there's a risk that a connecting rod or piston could break, causing engine damage or even complete engine failure, making your vehicle inoperable and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
You'll need to take your vehicle to a dealership, where they will reprogram the engine control module for free. This will fix the issue and ensure your vehicle runs safely. The recall is expected to start on or before June 11, 2010.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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