GM Recalls Cadillac Vehicles Due to Front Driver Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and XTS vehicles, as well as 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front-driver air bag inflator, which may rupture during deployment.

An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available.

Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module free of charge. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N262555870. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026.

The recalled product

Product

CADILLAC ESCALADE, ATS, ESCALADE ESV, SRX

Brand

CADILLAC

Manufacturer

General Motors, LLC

Category

Vehicle — Air Bag

Hazard

• air-bag-rupture
• metal-fragments
• serious-injury
• death

Affected units

5,014

Is your product affected?

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

Distribution

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