General Motors is recalling about 380,000 2011-2012 Saab 9-4x and 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX crossovers. The vehicles may have loose toe links in their rear suspension. According to documents filed with the federal government’s auto safety agency, “A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.”
GM warns owners not to drive the vehicles if their check engine light comes on or they experience any “unusual steering behavior” until a dealership has inspected the problem. An illuminated check engine light could mean many things, most of which are not related to the recall. But the warning is a good reason not to ignore it.
Dealers will replace the toe link with a new design that should be less prone to loosening, free of charge.
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