Vehicle recall 26V612000 · September 24, 2026
2025-2027 Cadillac Optiq
When closed using the key fob's express-up function, the front windows may fail to detect an obstruction and reverse direction.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Cadillac OPTIQ vehicles. When closed using the key fob's express-up function, the front windows may fail to detect an obstruction and reverse direction. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
- Consequence
- A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- The body control module (BCM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 21, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N262567230. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 24, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V612000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 24, 2026
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N262567230
- Owner notification
- October 21, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29,347
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Body control module › Software; Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Optiq (2025-2027): 2027, 2026, 2025
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