Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V024000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2003 to 05/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 87000 | 05/20/2005 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/20/2005 | 01/31/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, an interaction between the sensing and diagnostic module and vehicle's electrical system may cause the driver's frontal air bag and/or roof-mounted side impact air bag to deploy when the ignition key is turned to the on position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A person positioned for driving may receive minor injuries, such as abrasions, from contact with a deploying air bag. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. the recall began on may 20, 2005. owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05004.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 2 | ||
| 2004 cadillac cts. consumer writes in regards to ecm board recall. *smd the consumer stated the dealer there was a recall on the vehicle. the cost to repair/replace the ecm board was $800.00. the day after the vehicle was returned to the consumer, it would not start. and the same message displayed on the vehicle, from when it was originally taken to the dealer. also, the key would not come out of the ignition. | |||
| 04/12/2006 | 1 | ||
| My 2004 cadillac cts was hit from behind, causing me injuries and eventually surgery and disability. the air bag did not deploy- my head hit the steering wheel, rather hard. i traded this vehicle in last year. should the air bag have deployed? i think if it had, i would not have sustained the injuries. *tr | |||
| 04/12/2006 | |||
| My 2004 cadillac cts was hit from behind, causing me injuries and eventually surgery and disability. the air bag did not deploy- my head hit the steering wheel, rather hard. i traded this vehicle in last year. should the air bag have deployed? i think if it had, i would not have sustained the injuries. | |||
| 12/23/2011 | |||
| Air bag indicator light came on without any type of impact. upon research of the national safety highway administration campaign numbers: 05v024000, nvs-215-05v-024 and also a gm recall number of 05004 shows a recall on these airbags. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| I had a 2004 cadillac cts and i was traveling at a rate of 60 miles per hour and had a head on collision. my air bags never deployed. *tr | |||
| 09/10/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. while driving 35 mph, the check air bag warning indicator continued to illuminate on the instrument panel. the dealer stated that there were no recalls on her vehicle and could not assist. nhtsa campaign id number 05v024000 was referenced. the contact also stated that the engine would idle very loudly as if someone were depressing the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. in addition, the timing chain failed just as the warranty expired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failures still persist. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 72,000. | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 12015 | 1 | 04/27/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while in a stopped position the vehicle was rear ended and pushed into the vehicle ahead. the air bags did not deploy. although seat belts were in use there were injuries sustained. a police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Driver side air bag deployed when the consumer turned the key in the ignition on the 2004 cadillac cts.*mr the consumer sustained a broken nose. the air bag deploy inadvertently prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice 05v-024000. the consumer was told that it was going to take a week for the replacement part to arrive at the dealer. *nm | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 58000 | 1 | 04/07/2004 |
| While pulling inside of a parking lot the consumer applied the brakes, placed the vehicle in reverse and the vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards. the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and applied the brakes,the pedal went to the floor. the driver placed the vehicle in drive and the vehicle suddenly accelerated uncontrollably and ran into a glass window'; return true; onmouseout=window.status=''; return true;>glass window. no injuries. both frontal air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. please fill in additional information. *jb sierra vista police department has a report of the accident. *tc | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 232 | 1 | |
| The consumer was parking the vehicle when the gas pedal became stuck causing the consumer to crash into a building head on. upon impact the air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained injuries and was hospitalized. *ak *nm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/31/2008 | 1 | ||
| I has driving down the highway and hit a vehicle that didn't have a turn signal on, the back bumper of the vehicle came off the vehicle went off the road. my rate of speed was 55mph, the front of my car was destroyed and the hood was caved in and up. i was wearing my seatbelt but my nose hit the steering wheel causing me to have a blooded nose, black eyes, and fractured nose. my air bags did not deploy. i was amazed. the vehicle that i hit was also a cadillac but an older model. *tr | |||
| 11/23/2006 | 47000 | 1 | 08/27/2006 |
| Brakes stopped working got into accident ... airbags never went off | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 12 | 1 | 03/25/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the transmission became stuck in reverse while backing out of a parking space. the vehicle excessively increased in speed without warning, spun three times and collided with a parked vehicle. the air bags did not deploy, and both passengers incurred pinched nerve injuries and mild spinal injuries in the collision. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer where only the body of the vehicle was repaired. since this incident, the vehicle has been exchanged for a different vehicle. updated | |||
| 07/17/2004 | 1700 | 1 | |
| While driving consumer's vehicle swerved because there was a deer in the road, and went into a ditch , after gaining control vehicle struck a concrete abutment head on. the air bags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 12015 | 1 | 04/27/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was rear ended which caused a front end collision with another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. there were injuries sustained, however the seat belts were in use. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. there was a recall nhtsa # 05v024000 for the air bag sensor. *nm | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 5000 | 1 | 11/15/2003 |
| Onstar system activated by saying that an impact was detected, but there was nothing in front of me, nor did i hit anything. a person from onstar connected and asked if i had an accident. i was at the dealership for service when this happen. i informed the technician. this was on 8/2/04. my car is still in the shop because they said it was not safe to drive due to an airbag problem that it could deploy at anytime. there is no estimated arrival for the part. in the meantime, i have a brand new car that i cannot drive. i will most likely not buy another gm car/suv due to the fact that i cannot even get a date on when i will have my car back. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 11/20/2005 | 20000 | 1 | 12/21/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating at 10mph from a stop light the vehicle was hit on the passenger side. the side air bags did not deploy causing injury to the three occupants of the vehicle. the seat belts were worn and a police report was filed. the insurance agency deemed the vehicle totaled. | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 0 | 0 | 03/15/2004 |
| Severe side impact, both driver side doors and center pillar crushed. side air bags did not deploy. | |||