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SevereNHTSA·25V704000·Announced 2025-10-16

Chevrolet Equinox EV tires can lose tread partially or fully

General Motors is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV and Cadillac Optic vehicles with 21-inch Continental all-season tires because one or more tires may lose part or all of their tread.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: tread separating from a tire in use is a structural failure of the component connecting the vehicle to the road.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 Cadillac Optic and 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles equipped with 21-inch Continental all-season tires. About 22,914 units are potentially affected.

One or more of these tires may experience partial or full tread detachment.

NHTSA states that tire tread detachment increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect all four tires and replace those manufactured during DOT week 4024, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 19, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CADILLAC, CHEVROLET OPTIQ, EQUINOX EV
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
22,914

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)

  • OPTIQ
  • EQUINOX EV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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