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NHTSARecalled 2020-12-17

General Motors, LLC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Is my product affected?

2021 CADILLAC ESCALADE NA

  • Brand CADILLAC

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

General Motors is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles because the front passenger seat belt and airbag status telltale lights in the overhead console may become invisible during daytime hours. This occurs when the vehicle is started using remote start or when it is turned off and restarted after approximately ten minutes without opening the door, as the lights may be set to "night mode." If these warning lights are not visible, drivers and front passengers may not know whether the front passenger is unbuckled or has a deactivated airbag, which increases the risk of passenger injury in a crash.

To fix this issue, General Motors dealers will update the body control module software free of charge, or owners may receive an over-the-air update. The recall began on February 1, 2021. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and should reference GM recall number N202319980.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the telltale lights are not visible, the driver and front passenger may not know that the front passenger is unbuckled or has a deactivated air bag, increasing the risk of passenger injury in a crash.

What should I do?

The body control module (BCM) software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319980.

Details from the source

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV vehicles. The front passenger seat belt and airbag status telltale lights located in the overhead console in these vehicles may be set to "night mode" when the vehicle is started using remote start or when the vehicle is turned off and re-started after approximately ten minutes without opening the door. In daytime, if night mode is active, the telltale lights may not be visible, and fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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