The defect
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH REPEATED FLEXING OF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY CAUSE THE MAT TO KINK, BEND, OR FOLD. THIS FLEXING CAN BREAK THE CONNECTIONS IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SENSOR MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND WILL DISABLE THE AIR BAG.
The risk
NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING THAT AIR BAG'S DEPLOYMENT MAY REDUCE PROTECTION OF THE PASSENGER AND INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THEM.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cadillac CTS | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac CTS | 2005 | 277 | 6 |
| Cadillac CTS | 2006 | 269 | 6 |
| Cadillac CTS | 2007 | 217 | 6 |
Other air bags recalls in 2010
13 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the air bags; GENERAL MOTORS LLC filed 28 campaigns in all.
| 10V581000 12 Nov 2010 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V564000 10 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V489000 13 Oct 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 10V402000 8 Sept 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V349000 22 Jul 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V312000 6 Jul 2010 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V145000 12 Apr 2010 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 10V118000 25 Mar 2010 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010