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SevereNHTSA·14V518000·Announced 2014-08-28

GM Recalls 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala for Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling specific 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala vehicles because the air bag control module may be in manufacturing mode, preventing deployment in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where air bags fail to deploy in a crash, which the source states increases the risk of occupant injury. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury' risks, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured between April 11, 2013, and June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured between May 13, 2013, and November 5, 2013. The recall addresses a defect where the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) may have been set to "manufacturing mode" when the vehicles left the factory.

In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash. This failure to deploy increases the risk of occupant injury during a collision. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specific manufacturing dates listed for the Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala models.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM to the correct mode free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in September 2014. Owners can contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14532. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC, CHEVROLET XTS, IMPALA
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
5

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 (2)

  • XTS
  • IMPALA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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