Cadillac recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac srx passenger vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no 208, "occupant crash protection." the airbags are programmed to turn off the right side roof-rail airbag if the passenger sensing system determines that the right front passenger seat is unoccupied.
What could happen
The right rear occupant may not be protected and suffer injuries in certain frontal and side crashes.
The fix
GM dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 17, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 and at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com .
Vehicles covered
- Cadillac Srx 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V308000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 3, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jun 22, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 47,401
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 2, 2010 to Apr 29, 2011
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Notes
GM's recall campaign number is 11162.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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cadillac recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Cadillac / Saab recall: Suspension Jun 24, 2021
- Cadillac recall: Seats Dec 19, 2014
- Cadillac / Saab recall: Suspension Sep 19, 2014
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Seats Jul 23, 2014
- Cadillac recall: Electrical system Jul 2, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.