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Passenger cars (Cadillac XT6 and others) - Repair

Official notice

18 Oct 2023

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:HighCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Cadillac XT6 and others) - Repair. Defect in the differential sun gear inside the transmission. ■ Defective component, etc. Due to a manufacturing defect in the differential sun gear inside the transmission, some splined sections have incorrect dimensions. Continued use in this condition may cause the engagement between the left drive shaft's inboard joint and the differential sun gear to disengage. This may impair driving stability and render the vehicle unable to operate. Published 2023-10-18.

What to do now

(Notification number) 外-3676

Recall number

外-3676

Official notice

2023-10-18

The hazard

Defect in the differential sun gear inside the transmission. ■ Defective component, etc. Due to a manufacturing defect in the differential sun gear inside the transmission, some splined sections have incorrect dimensions. Continued use in this condition may cause the engagement between the left drive shaft's inboard joint and the differential sun gear to disengage. This may impair driving stability and render the vehicle unable to operate.

How to check if you're affected

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Models

3BA-FVDNFF, 5AA-MK53S, 7BA-C1TL, LDA-213004C

Recall Numbers

外-3676

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Affected products

Product 1

キャデラック「XT6 他」

Hazard

Defect in the differential sun gear inside the transmission. ■ Defective component, etc. Due to a manufacturing defect in the differential sun gear inside the transmission, some splined sections have incorrect dimensions. Continued use in this condition may cause the engagement between the left drive shaft's inboard joint and the differential sun gear to disengage. This may impair driving stability and render the vehicle unable to operate.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

ゼネラルモーターズ・ジャパン株式会社

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Cadillac. Contact: ゼネラルモーターズ・ジャパン株式会社.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Official classification

消費者庁 — 修理

Recall details

Recall number

外-3676

Event id

CAA-00000031435

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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