Automotive Recalls

As a service to your customers, please note the following vehicles have been recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or by their manufacturers.

If any of your customers drive affected vehicles, recommend that they return the vehicle to a dealership, where the vehicle will be repaired under warranty. Note that these recalls apply only to items that could affect vehicle occupant safety. Items listed under separate manufacturer technical service bulletins are not always covered by warranty.

2009 Lexus LS460

PASSENGER VEHICLES

2010 Cadillac SRX
Approximately 547 Cadillac crossover vehicles could have an engine cooling problem. On certain SRX vehicles equipped with 2.8L V6 engines, if low octane (regular) fuel is used instead of the required high octane (premium) fuel as stated in the owners manual and on the fuel filler door, the combination of regular fuel usage and aggressive driving maneuvers may induce pre-ignition. If pre-ignition occurs, drivers may hear a pinging or knocking sound from the engine.

If the vehicle continues to be driven after the onset of this noise, a connecting rod or piston may break, resulting in engine damage, and perhaps engine failure, which would disable the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will reprogram the engine control module free of charge.

2009-2010 Lexus LS460, LS460l; 2010 Lexus LS600h, LS600hl
Approximately 3,800 Lexus sedans could have a steering problem. On certain vehicles manufactured from August 20, 2009 through May 13, 2010, a programming change of the steering control ECU for the variable gear ratio steering (VGRS) system can cause improper activation of the steering system protection logic designed to protect the system when larger than normal steering inputs are applied at a fully turned position. Improper activation of the steering system protection logic can cause the steering wheel to become off-centered up to 90 degrees. This may occur after the driver has fully turned the steering wheel in one direction then quickly attempts to turn it back to the center position.

Should this occur while driving, the risk of a crash is increased. Toyota will notify owners and Lexus dealers will replace the steering control ECU free of charge.

2010 Suzuki Equator
More than 580 Suzuki pickup trucks manufactured from November 20, 2009 through March 3, 2010, could have a suspension problem. On certain trucks, the lower control link bushing collars, located in the front suspension, may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.

If a collar weld separates, it may change the wheel alignment, potentially allowing the vehicle handling characteristics to deteriorate. This could cause the driver to have difficulty controlling the vehicle, which could result in a crash. Dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace, one or both lower control links on the vehicle free of charge.

2010 Infiniti QX56; Nissan Armada, Frontier, Pathfinder, Titan, Xterra
More than 41,600 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles could have a suspension problem. On certain vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009 through March 3, 2010, the lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. Due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.

If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Nissan will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge.

2010 Ford Ranger

2010 Ford Ranger
Nearly 3,000 Ford pickups could have a parking brake problem. On certain pickups manufactured from June 8, 2009 through February 2, 2010 and equipped with manual transmissions, it is possible for the parking brake cable to become disconnected from the right rear actuator during cold weather. This may occur when the parking brake is released if wet parking brake shoes have frozen in the applied position.

If the right rear parking brake cable becomes disconnected, the pedal will have extended travel and may not fully apply the parking brake. A manual transmission vehicle parked in neutral without a fully applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash. Dealers will install a revised right rear parking brake actuator to prevent cable disconnection free of charge.

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