Cadillac recalls the SRX for transmission problems

The recall exercise affects a total of 5,817 Cadillac SRX crossovers worldwide, of which 8,789 units were sold in the United States. The models involved were cars made from between October 26, 2008 to June 23, 2011, and an improperly installed transmission cable is thought to be the cause.

General Motors said that it became aware of the problem when it received a customer letter on June 22, 2011, alleging unintended vehicle motion in a 2011 SRX as the customer attempted to shift between Park and Drive and then back to Park. The company immediately inspected all vehicles at its plant and found 11 out of 710 SRX models with improperly assembled transmission shift cables that may come out of the transmission bracket in time.

GM said that an initial internal investigation resulted in three potentially related warranty claims dating back to November 15, 2010, while the company later found another nine claims for shift cable repair that may be related to the same condition.

The Detroit-based carmaker said that its dealers will inspect the transmission shift cable to make sure it's properly routed and seated in the transmission cable bracket on the affected model. The recall is expected to begin in January, 2012.