Recall 08V582000: Occupant Sensing Module Programming

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Cadillac/CTS 2009

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: November 05, 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V582000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 12662

SUMMARY:
GM is recalling 12,662 M/Y 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.

CONSEQUENCE:
In a vehicle crash, if the front passenger air bag does not operate as designed, increased personal injury could occur.

REMEDY:
Dealers will reprogram the passenger sensing system module free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about November 18, 2008. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or by visiting their website at www.gmownercenter.com.

NOTES:
GM recall No. 08373. Customers may contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.