The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V414000·Announced 2010-09-13

General Motors Recalls 2009-2010 Cadillac CTS Vehicles for Crash Protection Defect

General Motors is recalling 2009-2010 Cadillac CTS and CTS-V vehicles because they fail to meet federal crash protection standards, posing a risk of leg injury to front passengers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect that increases the risk of leg injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Cadillac CTS All Wheel Drive and CTS-V vehicles. The recall is issued because these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, which governs occupant crash protection.

In the event of a crash, the front passenger may be at an increased risk of leg injury due to the defect. The corrective action involves dealers replacing the glove compartment assembly and, in some vehicles, modifying the instrument panel structure. This service will be performed free of charge.

The safety recall began on October 20, 2010. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC CTS
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
20,224

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CTS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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