2011 Cadillac SRX recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
The right rear occupant may not be protected and suffer injuries in certain frontal and side crashes.
🔧 The fix
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 .
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V308000
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 47,401
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Owner phone
- 1-866-982-2339
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 22, 2011
- Built
- Jun 2, 2010 – Apr 29, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Gm's recall campaign number is 11162.owners 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 .