General Motors Co Llc Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac Escalade recall: Frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners
- What's wrong
- The Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) which controls the airbag and pretensioner deployment contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain rare circumstances. If the frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners do not deploy when required there is…
- What to do
- Contact a General Motors Co Llc dealer to book the free repair. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogram the SDM with new software. In vehicles with any previous deployment events recorded in the SDM the existing SDM…
What’s wrong
The Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) which controls the airbag and pretensioner deployment contains a software defect which may prevent the deployment of frontal airbags and pretensioners in certain rare circumstances. If the frontal airbags and seatbelt pretensioners do not deploy when required there is an increased risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
The fix
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and reprogram the SDM with new software. In vehicles with any previous deployment events recorded in the SDM the existing SDM will be replaced with a new SDM containing the latest software.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corvette | – | – | 49 |
| Cadillac Escalade | – | – | 49 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 8 September 2016. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.