NHTSA Complaint #10384517 — 2005 CADILLAC CTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEALS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.