NHTSA Campaign 05V024000

AIR BAGS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jan 20, 2005 · 87,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE AND VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG AND/OR ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.

Consequence

A PERSON POSITIONED FOR DRIVING MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH A DEPLOYING AIR BAG.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CADILLAC CTS 2004 87,000
CADILLAC SRX 2004 87,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V024000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.