CTS RWD V8-6.2L SC (2009)
Technical Service Bulletin # 08373A
Date: 081111
Recall - Reprogramming Passenger Sensing Module
# 08373A: F/CMVSS Noncompliance - Passenger Sensing System - Airbag May Not Enable/Disable as Designed
(Nov 11, 2008)
Subject:
08373A -- Passenger Sensing System - Airbag May Not Enable/Disable as Designed
Models:
2009 Cadillac CTS
This bulletin is being revised to clarify the section of the calibration to be used. There are two calibrations available; one for vehicles equipped with
KA1, and one for vehicles that are NOT equipped with KA1. Use the General Motors Vehicle Inquiry System (GMVIS) to determine if the vehicle is
equipped with RPO KA1 and then select the appropriate calibration. Please discard all copies of bulletin 08373, issued November 2008.
Condition
General Motors has decided that certain 2009 model year Cadillac CTS vehicles fail to conform to Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208,
Occupant Crash Protection. Under certain conditions, a software condition within the Passenger Sensing System may disable the front passenger airbag
when it should be enabled or enable it when it should be disabled. In a vehicle crash, if the front passenger airbag does not operate as designed, increased
personal injury could occur.
Correction
Dealers are to reprogram the passenger sensing system module.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 2009 model year Cadillac CTS vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints shown above.
Important:
Dealers are to confirm vehicle eligibility prior to beginning repairs by using the GM Vehicle Inquiry System (GMVIS). Not all vehicles within the
above breakpoints may be involved.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing with involved vehicles containing the complete vehicle identification number, customer name, and address
information has been prepared and will be provided through the applicable system listed below. Dealers will not have a report available if they have no
involved vehicles currently assigned.
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US dealers - GM DealerWorld Recall Information
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Canadian dealers - GMinfoNet Recall Reports
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Export dealers - sent directly to dealers
The listing may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration
data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary to complete this recall is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you
are urged to limit the use of this report to the follow-up necessary to complete this recall.
Parts Information
No parts are required for this recall.
Service Procedure
Do not attempt to order the calibration number from GMSPO. The calibration numbers required for this service procedure are programmed into
control modules via a Multiple Diagnostic Interface (MDI) or Tech 2(R) scan tool and TIS2WEB with the calibration update. Use TIS2WEB on
or after 10/28/08 to obtain the calibration. If you cannot access the calibration, call the Techline Customer Support Center and it will be provided.
Service Programming System (SPS)