CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Problem
- General Motors is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Vistiq electric vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, âChild Restraint Anchorage Systems.â
- Risk
- Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reset the vehicle radio which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic ownerâs manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is A252516680. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026 electric vehicles may have a radio that was not set correctly during production, so the electronic owner's manual may not download. Without the manual, owners may not know how to safely use the vehicle's features, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash. The vehicles also do not meet a federal child restraint anchorage standard.
The remedy is free. Dealers will reset the vehicle radio so the electronic owner's manual downloads automatically. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. You can also contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 with the manufacturer recall number A252516680.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov for open recalls, and schedule the free repair at an authorized dealer if your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Cadillac Vistiq | 2026 |
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