General Motors Recalls 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS for Air Bag Defect

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS vehicles. The recall involves a condition where 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, causing the sensor to fail to detect the presence of a front seat passenger and subsequently disable the air bag.

If the front passenger air bag does not deploy in a crash where deployment is necessary, the protection of the passenger may be reduced, increasing the risk or severity of injury. 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, or visit the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. Owners may also 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.

The recalled product

Product

CADILLAC CTS

Brand

CADILLAC

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Category

Vehicle — Air Bag

Hazard

• air-bag-non-deployment

Affected units

95,927

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