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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The driver-side front airbag inflator can rupture when the airbag deploys. If that happens, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants, which could cause serious injury or death.
General Motors will have dealers replace the front driver airbag module at no cost to owners. Interim notification letters were mailed June 19, 2026, and additional letters will follow once the remedy is available. Owners can also contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, using the manufacturer's recall number N262555870.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on NHTSA.gov for open recalls. The VINs for this recall became searchable there on May 21, 2026. If your vehicle is affected, schedule the free repair with an authorized Cadillac dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Cadillac ATS | 20152016 |
|---|---|
| Cadillac CTS | 20152016 |
| Cadillac Escalade | 2015 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 2015 |
| Cadillac SRX | 20152016 |
| Cadillac XTS | 2015 |