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.
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 www.gmownercenter.com>www.gmownercenter.com.