Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-07-09-41-010A | 02/01/2010 | 10034404 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and | 11/10/2010 | |
| SB-08-09-41-002C | 02/01/2009 | 10029924 | General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose, | 07/20/2009 | |
| PIC-4871A | 06/01/2008 | 10026687 | Gmc: service air bag; sir indicator on (dtc b0012, b0013, b0019, b0020). the sir indicator is on and the driver information center (dic) displays service air bag. *pe | 12/01/2008 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SB-07-09-41-010A | 02/01/2010 | 10034404 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and | 11/10/2010 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 070941004 | 06/01/2007 | 10022703 | New procedure for clearing passenger presence system (pps) and sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) dtcs b0071, b0074, b0081. *nj | 09/21/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 51558 | 1 | |
| Air bag failure - 2006 lux iii car totaled 12-03-12 51558 miles totaled car. we were hit on the driver side door by a 2003 1/2 ton extended cab chevrolet pickup truck at 35 to 40 miles per hr., the driver was drunk and being pursued. he went into the center of the intersection with stop signs on all sides and hit me as i was turning left. there were several cars at the intersection taking their turns. the accident was a hit and run dui. they did catch him later. the side air did not go off, also onstar did not go off. i had my cell phone in my pocket and called 911. we were transported to the hospital. i had a laceration to the head and my wife had 2 broken ribs. we were really shaken up , dazed and my wife was screaming for help.. reported to general motors, no explanation of the airbag failure yet (12-16-12). i have talked to at least 5 people at gm. onstar said the onstar help is not notified if the air bags do not go off. we had no dashboard warnings about the air bags. all of our monthly onstar reports have had no problems reported. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 51558 | ||
| Air bag failure - 2006 lux iii car totaled 12-03-12 51558 miles totaled car. we were hit on the driver side door by a 2003 1/2 ton extended cab chevrolet pickup truck at 35 to 40 miles per hr., the driver was drunk and being pursued. he went into the center of the intersection with stop signs on all sides and hit me as i was turning left. there were several cars at the intersection taking their turns. the accident was a hit and run dui. they did catch him later. the side air did not go off, also onstar did not go off. i had my cell phone in my pocket and called 911. we were transported to the hospital. i had a laceration to the head and my wife had 2 broken ribs. we were really shaken up , dazed and my wife was screaming for help.. reported to general motors, no explanation of the airbag failure yet (12-16-12). i have talked to at least 5 people at gm. onstar said the onstar help is not notified if the air bags do not go off. we had no dashboard warnings about the air bags. all of our monthly onstar reports have had no problems reported. | |||
| 12/31/2005 | 1 | ||
| The steering in the consumer 2006 cadillac dts was sensitive. the vehicle was involved in a single car accident when the driver overcorrected to avoid colliding with another vehicle. the vehicle hit two guardrails and overturned onto it's top. *nm the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not secure the occupants during the impact. the consumer stated the pre-tensioners did not activate. *jb the consumer was unable to unlock the trunk door manually. updated *jb *nm updated | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 46000 | ||
| My son was driving my car from jackson,ms and a deer came out in front of him he tried to miss the deer and lost control of the car and it fliped and went into some trees and landed upside down the sterning wheel airbag didn't deploy the car was total loss | |||
| 03/06/2009 | 46382 | 1 | |
| 2006 cadillac dts involved in moderate front end crash. air bags did not deploy and onstar's automatic crash response did not activate. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 39000 | ||
| Drivers side air bag didnt deploy in accident. whole drivers side smashed in and person wouldnt have been injured as badly had it gone off like it was supposed to. | |||