Recall 08V-582
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2009 Cadillac CTS: Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 08V-582
- Reported
- November 5, 2008
- Vehicles affected
- 12,662 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
GM is recalling 12,662 my 2009 cadillac cts vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' under certain conditions, a software condition within the passenger sensing system may disable the front passenger air bag when it should be enabled or enable it when it should be disabled.
The risk
In a vehicle crash, if the front passenger air bag does not operate as designed, increased personal injury could occur.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the passenger sensing system module free of charge. The recall began on november 18, 2008. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-[removed] or through their website at <a href=[link removed] .
Notes from the manufacturer
GM recall no. 08373.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac CTS 2009