NHTSA Complaint #10394538 — 1998 CADILLAC STS
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10394538 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CADILLAC STS |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 53,896 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
THE MAIN AIR BAG FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SET OFF WITH THE CAR RUNNING AND IN PARK. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING NOR WAS THERE ANY COLLISION TO SET OFF THE AIR BAG. LATER INVESTIGATION BY CADILLAC/GM DETERMINED FAULTY SENSORS THAT CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY IMPROPERLY WHICH CREATED/CREATES A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.