CanadaCertain 2013–2016 Cadillac SUVs and cars — specifically 2015–2016 ATS, CTS, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, 2013–2015 SRX and 2015 XTS — are affected; you can recognize them by model and model year. The driver-front airbag inflator could rupture during deployment, causing the airbag to not properly inflate and propelling metal fragments toward occupants, creating a risk of injury or death. General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag module.
How to identify it
2015–2016 Cadillac ATS
2015–2016 Cadillac ESCALADE
2015–2016 Cadillac CTS
2013–2015 Cadillac SRX
2015–2016 Cadillac ESCALADE ESV
2015 Cadillac XTS
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and metal fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants.
An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death.
What to do
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver-front airbag module.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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