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GM Recalling 2010 Cadillac SRX Over Fire Concerns

Published on October 8, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The 2010 Cadillac SRX has already had one safety recall, and now it has another.  A total of 3,996 SRX crossovers, built in December of 2009, are being recalled because of a possibility of fire.  An unattended SRX caught fire when its power steering lines were damaged, which leaked fluid onto “hot engine parts,” according to the press release.  This caused a fire in the engine compartment.  No accidents or injuries have been reported, and General Motors believes that this issue is limited to only 2 or 3 vehicles, but is recalling almost 4,000 of them just to be safe.  Click past the jump for the press release.

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GM Recalls 2010 SRX over Engine Failure concerns

Published on May 28, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

If you’ve been reading Road Reality for any length of time, or delved into past articles, you’ll notice that a month or two ago, I stopped posting every little recall.  If a recall involves a danger to the driver or passengers, I certainly will mention it, but otherwise I’ll leave it to the manufacturer to notify you.  While this recall doesn’t necessarily pose a danger to drivers, it shows that the new GM is quicker to react to problems than it used to be, and at least in this case, has their consumers’ best interests in mind.  Read on for why engines could be failing on 2010 Cadillac SRX crossovers.

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Tech: Programmable Liftgate on new GM Vehicles

Published on November 24, 2009 in Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Ever opened the liftgate on your SUV or wagon, only to hear the crunch when it hits your garage door or ceiling?  GM heard that noise too, and in an announcement today, has seemingly solved the problem.  Their solution is to use a knob in the overhead console to control the height.  Once you have the height to your liking, there is a button built into the liftgate which sets the height.

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