Cadillac recalls 2015–2016 ATS, CTS, SRX and other models over air bag inflator that may rupture
The driver's front air bag inflator may rupture when it deploys, which could send sharp metal fragments at the driver or other occupants and cause serious injury or death.
What to do
Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module for free, and more letters will be mailed once the fix is available. Owners can call Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 and can check their VIN on NHTSA.gov.
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Recall details
- Product
- Cadillac Ats, Escalade, Xts and 3 more 2015–2016
- Company
- General Motors, LLC
- Hazard
- An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Units
- 5,014 vehicles
- Owner notification
- August 16, 2027
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V329000
- Manufacturer campaign number: N262555870
- Model years: 2015–2016
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Defect
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, CTS, and SRX vehicles. The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
- Consequence
- An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will replace the front-driver air bag module, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 19, 2026. Additional letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. 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.
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