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Vehicle recall 08V582000 · November 5, 2008

2009 Cadillac CTS

GM is recalling 12,662 my 2009 Cadillac cts vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.'…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
GM is recalling 12,662 my 2009 Cadillac cts vehicles for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' under certain conditions, a software condition within the passenger sensing system may disable the front passenger air bag when it should be enabled or enable it when it should be disabled.
Consequence
In a vehicle crash, if the front passenger air bag does not operate as designed, increased personal injury could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the passenger sensing system module free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2008. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339 or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com.
Notes
GM recall no. 08373.CUSTOMERS 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
08V582000
Reported to NHTSA
November 5, 2008
Filed by
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign
08373
Owner notification
November 18, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected
12,662
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Air bags › Frontal
Recall 08V582000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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