NHTSA Complaint #10573897 — 2010 CADILLAC CTS

SPORADICALLY, A "SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING COMES ON WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING. ALSO, IN A FEW INSTANCES, THE AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT HAS STAYED ON AFTER COMPLETION OF THE BRIEF SYSTEM CHECK WHICH OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED. THE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT REVIEWED THE MATTER AND FOUND THAT THE HISTORY CODE FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG "CLEARED CODES", INDICATING THAT AIR BAG IS IN WORKING ORDER. IT RECOMMENDED THAT IF THE SERVICE WARNING AND READINESS LIGHT WERE ON FREQUENTLY, THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG SHOULD BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $912. I DO NOT KNOW WHY THE DEALER FOCUSED ONLY ON THAT ONE AIR BAG. THIS ISSUE SOUNDS LIKE THE PROBLEM FOR WHICH GM RECENTLY RECALLED CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FOR YEARS INCLUDING 2010, OUR MODEL YEAR. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE DETERMINED WHETHER THAT RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER ADDITIONAL VEHICLES, INCLUDING OURS. UPDATED 04/08/14