Passenger car
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0553/06 |
| Brand | Cadillac |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | SRX, STS |
| Published | 1 September 2006 |
Risk Description
Due to a defective weld, the tie-rod assembly for the rear-wheel suspension may break, resulting in loss of control of the vehicle and risk of an accident and injury.A weld on the tie-rod assembly for the right rear-wheel suspension does not meet the specification. The assembly could therefore break at this point, with the result that the right rear wheel would no longer be steered correctly and the driver would loose the control of the vehicle.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the producer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Description: 2005-model vehicles are affected.