Recall - Brake Pipe Contact - Right Hand Vehicles: Overview

Subject:
Product Safety - Brake Pipe Contact-Replace Section of Brake Pipe (Right-Hand Drive Vehicles)
# 07119 - (05/03/2007)

Models:
2007 Cadillac SRX Right-Hand Drive

Condition

General Motors has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2007 Cadillac SRX right-hand drive vehicles. Some of these vehicles have a clearance condition in which one or both rear brakes pipe may contact the intermediate steering shaft. If either pipe contacts the intermediate steering shaft, a hole could be worn in the brake pipe and brake fluid would leak out. The driver may notice the brake pedal going closer to the floor. If enough brake fluid has leaked from the brake system, the brake system warning light will illuminate in the instrument panel and braking would be limited to two wheels. If this were to occur, greater brake pedal force and a longer distance will be required to stop the vehicle. If the driver ignores these warnings and continues to operate the vehicle, a hole could be worn in the second brake pipe. Once sufficient brake fluid leaked out of the second pipe, the service brakes would not work and a vehicle crash could occur.

Correction

Dealers are to replace a section of brake pipe with one that has been redesigned to allow sufficient clearance between the brake pipe and intermediate steering shaft.

Vehicles Involved





Involved are certain 2007 Cadillac SRX right-hand drive vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints shown.

For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address information has been prepared and will be sent directly to dealers. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no involved vehicles currently assigned.

The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.

Parts Information

Part kits required to complete this recall are being shipped to dealers/ports at no charge. Do not order kits from General Motors Service and Parts Operations (GMSPO).

Special Tools

Beginning the week of April 23, 2007 each region will be shipped a supply of ISO Metric Bubble Flaring and 45 Degree Inverted Flaring Kit, J 45405, for use in this recall. Before beginning a vehicle repair, contact the regional headquarters to obtain the tool on a loan basis.

Claim Information





Submit a Product Recall Claim with the information shown.

Refer to the General Motors WINS Claims Processing Manual for details on Product Recall Claim Submission.

Customer Notification

Letters will be sent to known owners of record located within areas covered by the US National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For owners outside these areas, dealers should notify customers using the sample letter.

Dealer Recall Responsibility

All unsold new vehicles in dealers' possession and subject to this recall must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of this recall bulletin before customers take possession of these vehicles.

Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership, from this time forward.

Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is shown in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers. Recall follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the notification letter.

In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this recall enters your vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for service in the future, you must take the steps necessary to be sure the recall correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.





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