NHTSA Campaign 20V790000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Issued by General Motors, LLC · Reported Dec 17, 2020 · 3,203 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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."
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE NA | 2021 | 3,203 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V790000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.