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.