NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V553000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Published November 9, 2010 · Recall initiated: November 5, 2010
What's the hazard
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 to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- BUICK
- Model
- LUCERNE
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Lot
- 2010 BUICK LUCERNE | 2010 CADILLAC DTS | 2011 BUICK LUCERNE | 2011 CADILLAC DTS
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US