2010-'11 Cadillac SRX Recalled

WASHINGTON — General Motors is recalling 8,789 2010-'11 Cadillac SRXs because of an automatic transmission problem that could cause the vehicle to roll away, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

"These vehicles may have a transmission shift cable that was improperly installed and may come out of the transmission bracket," said the NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "The driver may be unable to shift the transmission out of gear, resulting in no motion or the shifter may inaccurately indicate that the transmission is in park when it is not, allowing the vehicle to roll away and cause a possible crash."

GM said there is one known rollaway incident associated with the issue in an e-mailed message to Inside Line. It said that incident "had no crash or injuries."

"A search of warranty claims found a few cases of a detached shift cable with no reports of rollaway," the statement said.

The affected vehicles were built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico between October 2008 and June 2011.

GM dealers will inspect the recalled vehicles to check that the transmission shift cable is properly routed and seated in the transmission cable bracket. The recall is expected to begin in January. Owners can contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Inside Line says: If you own a 2010-'11 Cadillac SRX, be aware that a recall is in the works.