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Passenger cars (Cadillac CT5, Chevrolet Corvette) - Repair
Official notice
24 Jun 2021
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Cadillac CT5, Chevrolet Corvette) - Repair. Electrical system (serial data gateway module) defect. ■ Defective component: Electrical system (serial data gateway module). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Inappropriate software in the serial data gateway module, which processes communications from each module in the vehicle system, may prevent communications from being processed correctly. Consequently, the warning light may fail to illuminate even if the airbag system malfunctions. Occupants may remain unaware of the airbag system malfunction, and necessary inspection and maintenance may not be performed. In the worst case, the airbags may fail to deploy in a collision, causing injury to occupants. Published 2021-06-24.
What to do now
(Recall) 外ｰ3241 ■ Corrective measures: Update the serial data gateway module software on all vehicles.
Recall number
外-3241
Official notice
2021-06-24
The hazard
The hazard
Electrical system (serial data gateway module) defect. ■ Defective component: Electrical system (serial data gateway module). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance considered noncompliant with standards, and its cause: Inappropriate software in the serial data gateway module, which processes communications from each module in the vehicle system, may prevent communications from being processed correctly. Consequently, the warning light may fail to illuminate even if the airbag system malfunctions. Occupants may remain unaware of the airbag system malfunction, and necessary inspection and maintenance may not be performed. In the worst case, the airbags may fail to deploy in a collision, causing injury to occupants.
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Brand: Cadillac. Contact: ゼネラルモーターズ・ジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-711-276.
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