2004 Cadillac CTS, 2004 Cadillac SRX Recall: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SENSING AND…
NHTSA campaign 05V024000 · Air Bags · filed Jan 20, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE AND VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG AND/OR ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE "ON" POSITION.
The risk
A PERSON POSITIONED FOR DRIVING MAY RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES, SUCH AS ABRASIONS, FROM CONTACT WITH A DEPLOYING AIR BAG.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
GM RECALL NO. 05004.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.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Cadillac CTS recalls
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- 2017–2018 Cadillac Ats and 3 other models — Electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail
- 2017 Cadillac Ats and 3 other models — Electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail
- 2014–2016 Cadillac CTS — Flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged…
- 2015 Cadillac Ats and 1 other model — Affected vehicles have a bracket between the brake pedal…
Other campaigns involving Cadillac vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V024000 (manufacturer number 05004). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.