Cadillac recall: Air bags
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles manufactured April 6, 2014, through May 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the air bag module is secured to a chute adhered to the backside of the instrument panel with an insufficiently heated infrared weld. This may result in only a partial deployment of the front passenger air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What could happen
In the event of an accident, an air bag that only partially deploys increases the risk of occupant injury.
The fix
GM sent the owners an interim notification letter on May 16, 2014 to advise owners of the recall, and will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. When the parts are available, dealers will replace the instrument panel right side upper trim panel, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14220. Note: Owners are advised that until the vehicle has been remedied, occupants should not sit in the front passenger seat position.
Vehicles covered
- Cadillac Escalade 2015
- Cadillac Escalade Esv 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V259000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jun 9, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,838
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 6, 2014 to May 13, 2014
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- 14220
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Feb 13, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Fuel system, diesel Sep 18, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.