Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty air bag control module that's in a special mode, which doesn't allow the air bags to deploy in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle is in an accident, the air bags may not work, putting you and your passengers at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this repair is on the house! Your dealer will simply reprogram the air bag control module to work properly, free of charge, starting in September 2014.
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Original — What Happened
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Original — Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers are to reprogram the SDM to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14532.
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