# Transport Canada recall 2010385

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2010385
- Manufacturer's number: 10351
- Reported: 2010\-11\-04
- Component: Electrical
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 161

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a V8 engine, the starter or alternator cable may contact the power steering return line.  If either the starter or alternator cable contacts the power steering return line, the cable could wear through the line, cause a power steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.  The contact may also wear the cable protective wrap, conduit, and wire insulation, so there is metal to metal contact.  This could result in battery drain and if arcing occurs due to engine vibration and roll, it may burn a hole in the return line and allow power steering fluid to leak and potentially ignite, resulting in a possible engine compartment fire.  Correction: Dealers will secure and, if necessary, reroute the lines to prevent contact.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2010 BUICK LUCERNE](/makes/buick/lucerne/2010/recalls.md)
- [2011 BUICK LUCERNE](/makes/buick/lucerne/2011/recalls.md)
- [2010 CADILLAC DTS](/makes/cadillac/dts/2010/recalls.md)
- [2011 CADILLAC DTS](/makes/cadillac/dts/2011/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [23\-NA\-001](/bulletins/11017252.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin
- [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin
- [PIT5962B](/bulletins/11011805.md), 2024-12-12, Service bulletin
- [20\-NA\-132](/bulletins/11010421.md), 2024-11-09, Service bulletin
- [PIP4723J](/bulletins/11009156.md), 2024-10-25, Service bulletin
- [PIC5650L](/bulletins/11007196.md), 2024-09-06, Service bulletin
- [09\-06\-04\-026Y](/bulletins/11007116.md), 2024-09-05, Service bulletin
- [General Communication](/bulletins/11006621.md), 2024-08-26, Service campaign
- [18\-NA\-125](/bulletins/11002441.md), 2024-06-28, Service bulletin
- [24\-NA\-098](/bulletins/11002312.md), 2024-06-25, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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