Vehicle recall 26V329000 · May 21, 2026
Cadillac ATS, CTS and 4 more models
The front-driver air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V329000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 21, 2026
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N262555870
- Owner notification
- August 16, 2027
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,014
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac ATS (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Cadillac CTS (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Cadillac Escalade (2015): 2015
- Cadillac Escalade ESV (2015): 2015
- Cadillac SRX (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Cadillac XTS (2015): 2015
Has your Cadillac been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Cadillac dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.