NHTSA recall 05V-024 (05V024000)
air bags recall reported January 20, 2005 - about 87,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 05V024000
- Also written as
- 05V-024
- Manufacturer number
- 05004
- Reported
- January 20, 2005
- Vehicles affected
- ~87,000
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
A PERSON POSITIONED FOR DRIVING MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH A DEPLOYING AIR BAG.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-024 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.