NHTSA Complaint #11631502 — 2015 CADILLAC SRX

The contact owned a 2015 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal humming sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the abnormal sound was caused by the rear brakes. The contact was informed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact continued driving for five hours when the rear driver's side wheel detached. The contact lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle spun three times before landing in a ditch. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the rear driver's side axle had fractured. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed off the road and eventually to a parking lot. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V571000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.