Cadillac ATS, CTS, Escalade and others: Inflator module

Date

May 21, 2026

Filed by

General Motors, LLC

Vehicles

Cadillac ATS (2015, 2016); Cadillac CTS (2015, 2016); Cadillac Escalade (2015); Cadillac Escalade ESV (2015); Cadillac SRX (2015, 2016); Cadillac XTS (2015)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

5014

What can happen

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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 16, 2027

Manufacturer campaign number

N262555870

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

AIRBAG ASM-STRG WHL · Driver Front Airbag Module · 23180290, 23180291, 23181824, 23181825, 23194618, 23271680; AIRBAG ASM-STRG WHL · Driver Front Airbag Module · 23271681, 23272024, 23273202, 23438124, 23447559, 23447560

Recall number

26V329000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.