Rear axle pinion seal recall

[Bruce Nunnally]

The rear axle/carrier have been a weak spot on the current cars. Not a show stopper, but an irritation.

Hopefully this recall will address/improve the problem.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gm-r...p;dist=hplatest

GM to recall 275,936 cars in U.S. due to fluid leak

By Shawn Langlois Last update: 12:10 p.m. EST Dec. 21, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- General Motors Corp. said Friday that it will recall 275,936 Cadillac, Pontiac and Saturn sedans and crossovers due to a problem in the rear-axle pinion seal that could lead to a fluid leak and cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles.

Another 38,000 GM vehicles are being called back to shops in Mexico, Canada, the Middle East and Asia, bringing the total number to about 313,000.

The recalls cover the Cadillac CTS sedan, SRX crossover and STS sedan from model years 2005 to 2007, as well as the Pontiac Solstice from 2006 and 2007. The 2007 Saturn Sky convertible is also included.

General Motors spokesman Alan Adler said that there has been one accident and one injury related to the defect.

GM said that the recall is expected to begin in February 2008.

Shawn Langlois is a reporter for MarketWatch, and the editor of its community message boards.