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HighNHTSA·14V259000·Announced 2014-05-16

GM Recalls 2015 Cadillac Escalade Models for Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2,838 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles because the front passenger air bag may only partially deploy in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy fully, increasing injury risk in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles manufactured between April 6, 2014, and May 13, 2014. The recall affects 2,838 vehicles. In these vehicles, the air bag module is secured to a chute adhered to the backside of the instrument panel with an insufficiently heated infrared weld. This defect may result in only a partial deployment of the front passenger air bag in the event of a crash, meaning the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The partial deployment of the air bag increases the risk of occupant injury in the event of an accident. Owners were sent an interim notification letter on May 16, 2014, and will receive a second letter when remedy parts are available. The recall began on June 9, 2014.

Dealers will replace the instrument panel right side upper trim panel free of charge. Until the vehicle has been remedied, occupants are advised not to sit in the front passenger seat position. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
2,838

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • ESCALADE
  • ESCALADE ESV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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