2006 CADILLAC STS Recall ID from NHTSA: 07V589000
| Auto Recall Date: |
DEC 20, 2007 |
| Vehicle Component: |
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL |
| Model Affected |
STS |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
275936
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
DEC 20, 2007
Vehicle Component:
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
275936
Model Affected
2006 CADILLAC STS
2006 Cadillac STS Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
Defect Consequence:
A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
275936
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 07204
2006 CADILLAC STS Recall ID from NHTSA: 06V007000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JAN 13, 2006 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected |
STS |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
1327
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JAN 13, 2006
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1327
Model Affected
2006 CADILLAC STS
2006 Cadillac STS Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND A 3.6L V6 ENGINE, THE TORQUE MONITORING FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) ARE NOT ENABLED. THESE FUNCTIONS CAN LIMIT ENGINE SPEED AND TORQUE IF UNUSUAL ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE FAILURES OCCUR.
Defect Consequence:
WITHOUT THESE FUNCTIONS ENABLED, A PERSISTENT ECM FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A THROTTLE OPENING GREATER THAN COMMANDED BY THE DRIVER AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM ON THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1327
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 06502
2006 CADILLAC STS Recall ID from NHTSA: 06V020000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JAN 25, 2006 |
| Vehicle Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Model Affected |
STS |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
17462
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JAN 25, 2006
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
17462
Model Affected
2006 CADILLAC STS
2006 Cadillac STS Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE FUEL IS NO LONGER SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FUEL LEVEL LOW INDICATOR LIGHT OR THE WARNING CHIME.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED IN DECEMBER 2005 AND ASKED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 1/4 OF A TANK FUEL LEVEL TO AVOID THIS CONDITION UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE, OWNER RENOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
17462
Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 05111