NHTSA recall 11V-308 (11V308000)

air bags recall reported June 3, 2011 - about 47,401 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 11V308000
Also written as: 11V-308
Reported: June 3, 2011
Vehicles affected: ~47,401
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THE RIGHT REAR OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROTECTED AND SUFFER INJURIES IN CERTAIN FRONTAL AND SIDE CRASHES.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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 .

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 11V-308 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Cadillac SRX - 2011

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