# 2004 CADILLAC CTS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `501581` · 2004-11-03 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** CTS
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 58,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES,THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.  THE DRIVER PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY AND RAN INTO A GLASS WINDOW.  NO INJURIES.  BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER.   PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.   *JB  SIERRA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS A REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT.  *TC
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