In certain hard braking situations the sensing and diagnostic module can reset, a process that takes approximately three seconds. During that brief resetting period, an aggressive turn can cause the car to incorrectly sense a rollover and trigger the roof rail airbags, which could injure the driver and increase the risk of a crash. Alternatively, the issue could prevent the airbags and safety belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of an accident.
GM will begin notifying owners of the recall on June 1, at which time dealers will reprogram the SDM free of charge.
