Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CADILLAC
Model Of Vehicle
CTS
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
10V644000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
95927
Date Owners Notified
20110324
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20101217
Make Campaign Number
100355